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WORLD WAR 



ROLL OF HONOR 




1917-1920 



MARION COUNTY 

KANSAS 



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COMPILED BY 

MRS. JOHN H. ALEXANDER 

MRS. ELBERT R. DEAN 

MARION, KANSAS 



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JE\)t American's! CreetJ 



BELIEVE IN the United 
— K States of America as a gov- 
^ jj ernment of the people, by 

the people, for the people; 

whoEe just powers are de- 
rived from the consent of the governed ; 
a democracy in a republic ; a sovereign 
nation of many sovereign states ; a 
perfect union, one and inseparable ; 
established upon those principles of 
freedom, equality, justice and human- 
ity for which American patriots sac- 
rificed their lives and fortunes. ^I, 
therefore, believe it is my duty to my 
country to love it ; to support its 
constitution ; to obey its laws ; to re- 
spect its flag, and to defend it 

against all enemies. 



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WOODROW WILSON 

Twenty-eighth President of the United States 

Born Dec. 28, 1856, Staunton, Va. Married Ellen Louise Axen, of Savannah, Ga., June 24, 1885. Mrs. Wilson 
died Aug. 6, 1914, in Washington, D. C. Mr. Wilson married Mrs. Edith Boiling Gault Dec. 18, 1915. 

He was graduated from the University of Virginia 1881, and holds the degrees A. B., Princeton, 1879; A. M., 
Princeton, 1882. He practiced law in Atlanta, Ga., 1882-1883 ; was president of Princeton University Aug., 1902, 
to Oct., 1910 ; Governor of New Jersey, Jan., 1911, to March, 1913 ; was elected President on the Democratic ticket 
Nov. 4, 1912, and re-elected Nov. 6, 1916. 




FERDINAND FOCH 

Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies 

Bom Oct. 2, 1851, Pyrenees, France. He was a Lieutenant in the Franco-Prussian War at the age of nineteen, 
and when but twenty-six was Captain of Artillery. Won worldwide distinction as an instructor in military tactics 
and strategy. Made Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies March 28, 1918. 




JOHN JOSEPH PERSHING 

General 

Born in Linn County, Mo., 1860. Graduated from U. S. Military Academy, West Point, 1886. Received degree 
LL.B., University of Nebraska, 1893. Married Miss Frances Warren, Jan. 26, 1905. Served in Apache campaign. 
New Mexico and Arizona, 1886 ; Sioux Campaign, Dakota, 1890-1891 ; 10th Cavalry, Santiago, Cuba, 1898 ; Philip- 
pine Islands Nov., 1899, to June, 1903 ; with Kuroki's Japanese Army, Manchuria, 1905 ; General Staff, U. S. Army, 
June 12, 1913 ; in command of troops sent against Villa, 1916 ; General in command of the U. S. troops in France, 
1917. 



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Dear little flag in the window there, 
Hung with fear and a woman's prayer ; 
Child of Old Glory, born with a star — 
Oh, what a wonderful flag you are! 

Blue is your star in its field of white, 
Dipped in the red that was born of fight ; 
Born of the blood that our forbears shed 
To raise your mother, The Flag, o'erhead. 

And now you've come, in this frenzied day. 
To speak from a window — to speak and say : 
"I am the voice of a soldier son 
Gone to be gone till the victory's won. 

"I am the flag of The Service, sir ; 
The flag of his mother — I speak for her 
Who stands by my window and waits and fears. 
But hides from the others her unwept tears. 

"I am the flag of the wives who wait 

For the safe return of a martial mate, 

A mate gone forth where the war god thrives 

To save from sacrifice other men's wives. 

"I am the flag of the sweethearts true; 

The often unthought of — the sister, too. 

I am the flag of a mother's son. 

And won't come down till the victory's won!" 

Dear little flag in the window there, 
Hung with a tear and a woman's prayer ; 
Child of Old Glory, born with a star — 
Oh, what a wonderful flag you are! 

— William Herschell. 



■^■^ 7E assume no personal responsibility 
^^ whatever for the classification of 
these departments and the accuracy of 
the information therein. Every man was 
asked to give his own record, and all were 
given the opportunity to verify the data 
used, which was derived from the most 
reliable sources. This applies particularly 
to the last two army departments. 



COMPANY M, 139th INFANTRY, 35th DIVISION, A. E. F. 

The morning of May 19, 1917, Major Clad Hamilton (later Colonel Hamilton, commanding the 137th Infantry) 
Major Harvey (later Colonel Harvey), Colonel Joe Waters, J. S. Dean (later Colonel Dean), Ferd. J. Funk, W. H. 
Carpenter (later Captain Carpenter) and myself, met in Topeka to confer with Adjutant-General Martin regarding 
the organization of a company of infantry in Marion, The 3rd Kansas Infantry was already filled, but General Mar- 
tin said we might try to organize a battery in the new artillery. Later, Major Hamilton decided the conditions were 
not favorable for this, but as one town had failed to organize its company of infantry we might have the last company 
in the 3rd Kansas. Mr. W. H. Carpenter made the final arrangements, and the recuiting office was opened in Marion 
May 31, 1917. 

About forty Marion boys had joined Co. D, 2nd Kansas Infantry, at McPherson ; some from Peabody were in 
Co. K, 3rd Kansas Infantry, at Newton ; and others from Lincolnville, Lost Springs and the north part of the county 
entered Co. I, 3rd Kansas Infantry, at Herington. Nevertheless, despite rain, mud, and even a flood, by June 4th the 
requisite quota was obtained, and June 9th, 1917, we were mustered in by General Martin as the 3rd Kansas Infantry. 
Seventy-one signed the muster roll, with George L. Allison, of McPherson, Captain ; Edwin V. Burkholder, Marion, 
First Lieutenant ; Wm. R. Carpenter, Marion, Second Lieutenant. 

The company drilled two nights a week the rest of the summer, and more men enlisted, until Co. M represented 
Marion, Peabody, Florence, Burns, Hillsboro, Lost Springs, Lincolnville, Ramona, Lehigh, Durham, Tampa, Aulne, 
Antelope, and the surrounding country. About twenty-five men from Cottonwood Falls and Bazaar, and a few from 
Utica and Larned, were assigned to Co. M. We were called into Federal service August 5, 1917, mobilized and bit- 
'eted in the homes of Marion. 

We left for Ft. Sill, Okla., September 25, 1917, arriving the next morning. October 1st we were consolidated 
with an older Missouri regiment, making the 139th U. S. Infantry. The Missouri officers outranking most of the 
Kansas officers. Captain C. E. Holt, Co. M, 4th Missouri Infantry, took command of Co. M, 139th Infantry, and 
Captain Allison was transferred to the Depot Brigade. The Lieutenants from both old companies were assigned to 
the new organization. The other Missouri officers in Co. M were First Lieutenant George Worthen and Second Lieu- 
tenant Walter Dickey. While at first it was hard to accustom ourselves to new surroundings, new conditions and 
officers, we soon found these boys from St. Joe were mighty fine chaps, and grew to like them as well as if they had 
come from Kansas. 

Then followed seven months of intensive training in a semi-tropical camp, insufficiently equipped, with heat, cold, 
wind and sand making life almost unendurable. But hard as this was, with its monotonous drilling, its "squads 
right" and "squads left," with more trench digging than we had in France, I still believe it was one of the main things 
that hardened us and enabled us to stand so much in France without trouble. 

We left Camp Doniphan, Ft. Sill, Okla., April 10th, 1918, on a special Pullman train, being among the first troops 
to cross the United States. We arrived at Camp Mills April 14th, and after ten days of sight-seeing in New York 
and vicinity, boarded the White Star Liner "Adriatic" (British), April 24th, 1918. 

We were convoyed by twelve transports and two battleships. We took a zig-zag course, going north around 
Ireland to avoid a flotilla of submarines which were waiting for us near the Irish coast. The next to the last day of 
the journey we were suddenly attacked by a number of the "subs," but escaped without damage, and were credited 
with sinking two of them. 

We landed at Liverpool, England, May 7th, Companies K, L and M on the "Adriatic," the remainder of the 
regiment on the "Corona." We arrived at Winchester that night, and were marched out to Camp Wimbledon, an 
English rest camp. May 10th we sailed from Southampton, crossing the English Channel to Le Havre, France. 
Here we were placed in a British rest camp, given British equipment and British officers. This was a dark day for us ; 
we felt as though we were not only far from home, but had been indeed disinherited by our country. 

We left Le Havre May 14th, expecting to go immediately into the lines, as we were told we were badly needed. 
We boarded a French train (the famous "Hommes 40, Chevreaux 8" box carsi and were among the first Americans 
to enter Mellville, where we excited no little curiosity among the natives. Mellville was a typical little French village 
whose inhabitants were all farmers, but only the old men and women were left. In the center of the village stood a 
large Catholic church surrounded by its graveyard. The houses and the barns were built under the same red tile 
roof, and in the court at the rear could always be found a pool of stagnant water. Indeed sanitation was unknown 
by these villagers. It was here we first met the "cootie," soon to become our bosom friend. 

This was the blackest period of the war. The Germans were advancing against Amiens and the Channel ports. 
We were placed in reserve for the British Army in case they should break through. We could hear the big guns every 
day and see the signal lights and flares by night. Occasionally a Boche plane would come over. The morale of the 
English was badly shaken ; they told us we had come too late — nothing could stop the Germans now, and they would 
be glad when it was over. 

It was here Lieutenant-Colonel Ristine took command of our battalion. I doubt if any one can forget the Colonel 
Ristine of Mellville days. He exacted the most rigid discipline, especially insisting that every one should be present 
at reveille and saluting should be carried out to the letter. However, after the Argonne the doughboy said of him, 
"He may be hard-boiled, but he is no coward." 

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We cannot leave Mellville without mentioning our British rations. Every man in the company won the S. O. 
B. R. citation (Survivor of British Rations). The "Tommie" was satisfied with his tea, but we could not get used 
to it. All that could be cooked on the British rolling kitchen was stew, or "army slum" ; and the three weeks there 
seemed like three months, for we were always hungry. 

We were ordered by General Pershing to the American sector, and June 6th started on a three days' forced march 
to Morgeny. We had full equipment, with an extra amount of English clothing, which made our packs heavy, and 
the hike very hard. 

We entrained the 9th and passed within sight of Paris, arriving at Harold three days ahead of our rations, and had 
nothing but what we could buy or steal from the French peasants. We reached Jarmenil the next evening. Here 
we had a different company commander almost every day for two weeks — never the same for more than three days 
until Major Stepp, our former battalion commander, returned. 

We moved again June 28th, stopping two days at Pauxeaux, crossing the mountains to La Bresse July 2nd. We 
were now in the heart of the Vosges Mountains in the manufacturing regions. The towns were built up and down 
the valleys, and were much cleaner, and the mills are operated by water power from the mountain streams. Here 
Colonel Ristine again bore down upon us, and it soon seemed as bad as the Mellville days. 

Twice in July we were ordered to Chateau Thierry, but the orders were countermanded and we entered the 
trenches instead. After the long months of tiresome training this was really a rest, and was perhaps the most pleasant 
period of our service. We occupied a part of the destroyed village of Metezeral, the Germans the other part. This 
sector, though quiet when we arrived, soon resembled a Fourth of July night in the States. We were relieved in a 
month by the 6th Division, and arrived in Kruth about August 17th, where we stayed until September 1st, when we 
marched all night through rain and mud to the St. Mihiel sector. 

Our Division went into reserve near Liverdun for the St. Mihiel drive. September 17th we left in trucks, which 
meant we were badly needed somewhere. The entire First Army was moving into position that night. The roads 
were blocked with big guns, supply trains, ambulances, trucks, wagons and troops. The whole country seemed alive 
and foretelling the gigantic events of the coming week. But we were soon located in the edge of the Argonne Forest, 
remaining until the night of September 25th, resting and preparing our equipment. 

On the eve of the attack Major Stepp called an officers' meeting and read our orders, ending : "The zero hour 
will be 5 A. M. tomorrow morning and the jumping off line will extend from the English Channel to the Swiss border." 
We also learned the 35th Division had been given the place of honor — the point where the hardest fighting would 
probably occur. This knowledge put new life and fight into every one, for we kncAf this attack meant the beginning 
of the end. 

The order of attack put the 69th Brigade, composed of the 137th and 138th Infantries, in the lead ; to be fol- 
lowed two thousand meters distant by the 70th Brigade, consisting of the 139th and 140th Infantries. At the zero 
hour we advanced, the 137th and 139th on the left flank of Vauquois Hill, the 138th and 140th on the right, thus flank- 
ing it from both sides. The 2nd Battalion of our regiment, under Major Jas. Rieger, acted as the "mopping up" 
battalion. Vauquois Hill was one of the great German strongholds, where the French lost forty thousand men. They 
told us that with the greatest artillery concentration possible it could not be taken in less than three days ; we took it 
in less than one hour. 

It had not been intended that our regiment should take over the firing line until the second day, but about nine 
o'clock the morning of the first day we found we constituted the front line on the east bank of the Aire River, about 
a half mile from Varennes, and we remained in the front line until relieved. We recognized some of the Marion boys 
in Co. D to our right, but found this was "no place to talk over old times." We soon located the chief machine gun 
nests, and with the aid of a tank Co. L and Co. M captured them by flanking. We then forded the creek and took 
the east side of Varennes, passing on through the town and taking the Hill. We thought it must be nearly night, but 
found it was only 10 A. M. 

That afternoon we advanced to the line in the front of the Argonne Forest proper. Here a runner was sent by 
Captain Roberts, in command of Co. M, to Major Stepp, asking for orders, but he returned with the information that 
Major Stepp had just been killed, and that Captain Roberts should take command of the battalion. About three 
o'clock next morning we found General Traub and his aide, lost, in front of our line. I took him to Colonel Hamilton, 
with the 137th in our immediate rear, and sent my other officer with a message from him to Colonel Ristine. 

Next morning Co. M was ordered to carry ammunition for the rest of the firing lines, hard pressed and out of 
ammunition. The second night we captured Baulny and Charpentry, and on the next morning, advancing on Apre- 
mont, we were caught between the German machine gun fire and a rolling barrage by the 28th Division. We suf- 
fered heavy losses, and for awhile it seemed the entire company would be wiped out. We managed to get out of the 
barrage and checked the German counter attack, but found ourselves almost surrounded and receiving a murderous 
fire on the left flank. We felt encouraged when we saw a couple of Second American Cavalry troops trying to break 
through on our left, but they were forced back. We finally got out of this dangerous position, but our company be. 
came badly scattered. That night we cared for our wounded. Next day we reorganized, and with Co. L advanced, but 
were soon ordered back to Baulny, then to Charpentry and again to the lines in front of Baulny, where we were relieved 
by the 1st Division October 1st. 

We entered action with two hundred twenty men and four officers and came out with one hundred twenty men 
and one officer. Among those killed were Lieutenant John Cosgrove, Corporal Jay Miesse of Marion, Corporal Rus- 
sell Blackman of Cottonwood Falls, and Corporals Suess and Siefert of St. Joseph. Sergeant Newcombe died of face 
wounds later in France. 

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The regiment had suffered 65 per cent casualties. Our battalion had gone in with eighteen officers and had six 
left, a First Lieutenant in command. The Major and most of the battalion headquarters officers had been killed in 
the first day's fighting. It looked as if there were not enough men ever to form a division again. But we had accom- 
plished our mission. We had broken the Hindenburg Line at one of its strongest points, advanced more than 12^ 
kilometers, captured Vauquois Hill, the towns of Vauquois, Varennes, Cheppy, Charpentry and Baulny, taken over a 
thousand prisoners and a larger number of guns and field pieces. The division lost over one thousand killed, six thou- 
sand eight hundred ninety-four wounded, and one hundred sixty-nine captured. 

When relieved by the 1st Division we were two days' march from our kitchens and blankets. Food was brought 
to us and we cooked our own share as best we could. We slept without blankets, raincoats or fires. In a few days 
we reached Luppy la Petite, where we rested two days, then, receiving fifty replacements, began drilling. In ten days 
we went to the Sommedieu sector and then into the lines near Verdun until November 5th. The 81st Division re- 
lieved us here, and we were in position for the drive on Metz when the armistice was signed, and we were sent to Vig- 
not near Commercy. Here we were billeted in open barns without sufficient clothing and fuel. Here, also, we re- 
ceived the never to be forgotten officers from the front lines of the S. O. S., who came to tell us how to be real soldiers, 
and who spent most of their time making every one uncomfortable. All the usual rumors were heard, but when 
General Pershing and the Prince of Wales came to review us we knew we were going home. 

March 10th we left for the Le Mans area, traveling in American box cars, which was luxury for us. At St. Celerin 
we organized a ball team and defeated every company in the regiment save the headquarters, to which we lost one, 
defeating them in return. We reached St. Nazaire as the 91st Division was leaving. Here we were inspected, "de- 
cootieized," exchanged our francs for American money, and on the 13th of April boarded the U. S. S. Matsonia for 
home. We were a very orderly "bunch" indeed, for we had been told that any one who yelled "Who won the war?" 
or expressed too strongly his love for the "Frogs" would not be permitted to sail. There was a large crowd on the 
wharf, among them many elderly French, who lifted their hats in farewell while their eyes filled with tears. 

We were delayed by storm, but made the trip in twelve days. Some of us stayed up all night the last night be- 
fore landing, while others were up very early, all longing for the first glimpse of the homeland. I do not know how 
the gates of heaven look, but I do know they can never look better to us than did the shores of the United States as 
we sailed up Chesapeake Bay that bright, sunshiny April morning. We landed April 24th, 1919, just one year from the 
day we embarked on the "Adriatic." 

In France there were arguments as to who won the war. So far as the American Army is concerned it was the 
doughboy. The Navy and all other branches had their share, but the war could not be won without a fight and some 
one to fight, and that some one was the man with the rifle, who knew but one order, "Go ahead and keep going!" 
and who did not stop even when all officers were lost and there was no one to command. I have seen them without 
water or food for days, and when the order came to attack, arise as one man and advance in the face of the most wither- 
ing fire the enemy could give. And this same doughboy, when not fighting, was drilling eight or ten hours daily, 
hiking — not riding — and doing fatigue work for himself and special units as well, and always under the strictest dis- 
cipline — a new experience for the average American. 

Every man in Co. M was that kind of a doughboy. All exhibited the greatest courage, and proved absolutely de- 
pendable. A few men were cited ; many others deserved to be. Co. M was awarded more Distinguished Service 
Crosses than any other company in the regiment, and all the men have the satisfaction of knowing in their hearts that 
they did their full duty. 

We were at Camp Stuart five days and were "fed up" on pie and ice cream. We were inspected, issued new cloth- 
ing, and the replacements sent to their respective camps. The company now consisted of the old men from Kansas 
and Missouri, and we were happy indeed when we boarded the Pullman for home. At St. Joseph we had a wonderful 
reception, and Co. M led the parade. Another splendid reception in Topeka, and then we came to Funston, where we 
were amazed by the accommodations and luxuries. When we saw electric lights, spring beds, baths, and other com- 
forts, with theaters, restaurants, banks, stores, etc., near at hand, we could not realize it could be an army camp. 

Then May 8, 1919, we were discharged and home once more. And who of us can ever forget our reception here? 
Not its noise or its splendor, but the fact that you took us in your arms and gave us a real welcome home shall keep 
it in our hearts forever. 

And now that our army life with its good and its bad is ended, we should not forget the lessons learned. And 
we know we shall never forget the comrades who remain in France, sleeping beneath the white crosses. To them we 
give thanks ; their sacrifice made victory possible and enabled us to reap the benefits of the prosperity, happiness and 
peace of today. 

EXPLANATION 

In the above account I have merely endeavored to relate a few of the main experiences and travels of Company 
M in the late war. There are many deeds of valor and many names that should be mentioned in a complete history 
of M Company, which I regret would make this account too long for this book, and for that reason this history deals 
only with the company as a whole. 

W. R. CARPENTER. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. 71/, 
139th INF, 




GEORGE L. ALLISON, Capt. 

McPherson, Kansas. 



Born July 31, 1889. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

fantry. 
Discharged Oct. 6, 1919. 



Co. M, 3rd Kansas In 



EDWIN VERNON BURKHOLDER, 1st Lt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 23, 1895, Marion. Kan. 

Son of S. R. and Florence Burkholder. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service May 30. 1917. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 
35th Division, A. E. F. One of the active organizers 
of Co. M. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, June 30, 
191 7. Later made battalion supply officer, and served 
as such until end of war. Attended the Sarbonne, re- 
turning to United States Aug., 1919. 

Discharged, Camp Dix, N. J 





WILLIAM RANDOLPH CARPENTER, u^ Lt. 

Marion, Kansas- 
Bom Apr. 24, 1894, Marion, Kan. 

Son of W. H. and Lulu Stone Carpenter, Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Helen Williams Carpenter. Marion, Kan. 
Entered service May 31, 1917, Marion, Kan. Co. M, 
139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. One of the 
active organizers of Co. M., 139th Infantry. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



WILLIAM HERBERT CARPENTER. Capt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Charlotte, Mich., Oct. 12, 1864. 

Entered service Washington, D. C.. July 6, 1918. As- 
signed to General Red Cross, 28th and 35th Divisions, 
A. E. F. 

Discharged Feb- 25, 1919, New York City. 

One of the active organizers of Co. M, 139th Infantry. 
35th Division, A. E. F. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTME^NT 



CO. 71/, 139th INF. 




WINFIELD F. SHAHAN. Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 5, 1895, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Flora Shahan, Marion, Kan. 

Wife. Mrs. Georgia Wakefield Shahan, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 31, 1917- Co. M, 
139th Infantry, 35th Division. A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1458127. 

Severely wounded in Argonne Forest, Sept. 29, 1918. 
Awarded D. S. C. in the Meuse-Argonne offensive for 
great courage and skill in maintaining liaison between 
headquarters and front lines for three days while under 
constant machine gun fire. Sept. 29, he attacked, 
single handed, a machine gun nest, silencing the gun 
and taking a prisoner. While taking him to American 
lines he was attacked by another machine gun and also 
by the prisoner, but despite his wounds succeeded in 
conquering him and reaching the lines. 

Discharged Feb. 27, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



WINFIELD F. SHAHAN. Corp. 

Marion, Kansas. 





OSCAR C. APPLEGATE, Pvt. 

Ramona, Kansas. 

Born June 24, 1895, near Ramona, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Applegate. Wilsey, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 28, 1917. Co, 
D, 137th Infantry. Transferred to Co. M, 139th In- 
fantry, 35th Division. A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1458215. 

Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan 



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JOHN F. BAKER, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Eorn Jan. 6. 1898. New York City. 

Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meirowsky, Florence, 

Kan. 
Entered service June 4, 1917, Marion, Kan. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458216. 

Wounded Sept. 28, 1918, Meusc-Argonne drive. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMELNT 




CO, M, 
139th INF. 




LUTHER LEON BARTON. Pvt. 1st Class, 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born May 17. 1898, Summerville, Mo. 

Son of Mrs. Bert F. Holmes. Holyrood, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M. 139th Infantry. 
Transferred at Camp Doniphan, to Quartermaster's 
Corps, 110th Ammunition Train, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1455494. 

Served on three battle front?. Argonne last. 



GOTTFRIED F. BEISEL. Wagoner. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Bom June 19. 1895, Brazil, South America. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhart Beisel, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. May 30, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred at Camp Doniphan to 
Supply Company, 139th Infantry, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1458218. 

Separated from company by sickness, and returned to 
United States in Casual Co. No. 934. 

Discharged Apr. 3, 1919. 





CHARLES W. BAUERLE. Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born 1891. 

Cousin of Mrs. Jennie Bibbert, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry 
Discharged as physically disqualified after 8 months' serv- 
ice in Camp Doniphan. 



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MEAD O. BIBLER, 1st Class Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 12. 1892, Florence, Kan. 
Son of J. O. Bibler, Florence. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June 2, 1917. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458220. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. M. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




WALTER LEE BLOUNT, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Sept. 13, 1889. Oklahoma. 

Son of Mrs. Lee Morelock, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 16, 1917. Co. M. 

139th Infantry. Transferred to Supply Company, 

3rd Battalion, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Slightly wounded Sept. 8, 1918. 



ERNEST L. BOOTH Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 31, 1894. 

Brother of Mrs. V. E. English, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan, Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A E. F. 
Serial No. 1458223. 

Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 
Re-enlisted, Oct., 1919, in Regulars, Camp Funston, Kan., 

Co. E. 34 7th Motor Transport Corps. 





HARRY H. BOWLBY, Mechanic 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 2, 1889, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Fred and Anna Bowlby, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 3, 1917. 'Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458154. 
Gassed Sept. 28, 1918. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GEORGE TONY BRENING, Wagoner. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born June 18, 1888, Burns, Kan. 

Brother of William B. Brening, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Florence, Kan., June 2, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry. Transferred to Supply Company, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division. 
Serial No. 1458147. 
Discharged Jan. 11, 1919, Camp Dodge, Iowa. 



INTANTRY DEPARTMELNT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 



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HENRY BRUNNER, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 18. 1893, Russia. 

Brother of Gottfried Brunner, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service June 5, 1917, Marion, Kan. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458228. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CLYDE BULLOCK. Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 23. 1894, Wilsey, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Bullock, Wilsey, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458163. 

Wounded in both hands, Sept. 28, 1918. 
Discharged Mar. 11, 19^9, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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ROY C. CASTLE, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 17. 1898, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Mae Miller. Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Inez Oyer Castle. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Mar. 22, 1917. Co. 

D, I37th Infantry. Transferred at Marion to Co. 

M, 139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458124. 

Gassed in Argonne offensive, Sept. 29, 1918. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



LLOYD F. CONVERSE, Wagoner. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 27, 1890, Dysart, la. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Converse, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Lloyd Converse, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 21, 1917. Co. M, 

I39th Infantry. Transferred to Supply Company, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458237. 
Discharged May 8, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMENT 




CO. M, 
13.9th INF. 




MORRIS CRIST, 1st Class Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Mar 17, 1902, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Crist. Glasgow, Mont. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Severely wounded in Argonne offensive. 
Discharged April 23, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CLARENCE E. DEAL, 1st Class Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born May 15. 1895, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Clara Lewis, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service June 13, 1917, Marion, Kan. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Headquarters Com- 
pany. 70th Infantry Brigade, N. G., A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1455525. 

Discharged May 13, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





WILLIAM DOERING, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Mar 11, 1897. 

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Block, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M. 139th Infantry. 
Transferred to Headquarters Company, Camp Hos- 
pital 59, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1455529. 

Wounded slightly. 

Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



WILLIAM JAMES DODGE. 1st Class Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 20. 1895, New York City. 

Son of Mrs. Lizzie Dodge, New York. 

Wife, Mrs. Daisy Harrison Dodge. White City, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 30, 1917. Co.lM, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458169. 
Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTME^NT 




CO.M, 
139th INF. 




MARTIN FERDINAND E. DRUSE. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 2 7, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Druse, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 4, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458243. 



JOHN E. DYCK, Pvt. 

Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 7, 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dyck. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458244. 
Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





JOHN W. EICHENOUR, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 29, 1899, Partridge, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Eichenour, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 10, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Headquarters Com- 
pany, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1455533. 



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WILBUR OTTO FAWLEY. Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas- 
Born Feb. 3. 1894, Streator. III. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Fawley, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service June 2, 1917, Marion, Kan. Co. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458173. 
Discharged May 11, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




FRANK FISHER, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 27, 1895, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fisher, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service June 5, 1917, Marion. Kan. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458174. 
Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CHARLES T. FITCH. Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 29, 1878. 

Son cfMr. and Mrs. O. B. Fitch, Florence, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs Ethel Fitch, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458248. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





HERMAN FLOOK, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Wounded in the Argonne offensive. 



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JONATHAN FOTH, Corp. 
HiUsboro, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 7, 1887. 

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Foth, Hillsboro. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458172. 
Wounded slightly. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




WILLIAM FRIESEN, Corp. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 11, 1895, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Son of Peter and Katie Friesen. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service June 5, 1917, Marion, Kan. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458143. 
Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



BRUCE H. GRIMES, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born June 13, 1889, Marion, Kan. 

Brother of Miss Edna Grimes, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service May 29, 1917, Marion, Kan. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458175. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. M, 





HENRY W. HADEL, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 4, 1892. 

Son of William and Julia Hadel, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Edith Lidtke Hadel, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 
Transferred to Headquarters Department 1st Bat- 
talion Signal Corps, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1458260. 



SILAS PARK HAMMER. Pvt. 
Lincolnville. Kansas. 

Born Jan. 11, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Hammer, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458255. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTME:NT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




ABRAHAM A. HANNEMAN. Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born July 15, 1897. 

Son of Mrs. Helena Hanneman, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5. 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458258. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CHARLES HERNDON. Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born April 12. 1899. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Herndon, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458329. 
Severely wounded, Lorraine Sector, causing temporary 

blindness. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





CALVIN R. HONN, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 1, 1896. Aulne, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Honn, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 19, 1917. Co, M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458177. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CARROLL V. HOULTON, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 25, 1897, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Hannah Houlton, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, SSth Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458129. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




JOHN R. HUGO, Pvt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 16, 1894. New Harmony. Ind. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hugo, Newton, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., June 2. 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1455558. 
Discharged Feb. 7, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HAROLD H. HURT, Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 17, 1892, Illinois. 

Son of Chas. Ed. Hurt, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 16, 1917. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458180. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. M, 





NEIL A. KELTNER. Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 31, 1896, Mazon, III. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Keltner. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. M, 

I39th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458183. 
Discharged Mav 8. 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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KENNETH KEAZER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 16, 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Keazer, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 30, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458266. 
Severely wounded in battle of the Argonne, Sept. 

1918. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan, 



M, 



11. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMELNT 




CO.M, 
189th INF. 




HENRY KLINE. Pvt. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 28. 1884. 

Son of Mrs. Amelia Kline, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458184. 
Severely wounded. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan 



ROY M. LARSEN. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 28. 1895. Burns, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Larsen, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 

Transferred to Quartermaster's Corps, Reclamation 

Company No. I. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298831. 
Discharged Mar. 10, 1919, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, 

Fla. 





ROBERT ANDREW LARSEN, Corp. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Feb. 7. 1895, Peabody. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Larsen. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. June 2, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458126. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



EARL J. LINN. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 9. 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Linn. Marion, Kan. 

Wife. Mrs. Lavina Schlotz Linn, Newton, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan. Co. D, 137th In- 
fantry. Transferred to Supply Company, 139th Infan. 
try. 35th Division. A. E. F. 

Member of National Guard ; in border service about one 
year. 1916. 

Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMELNT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




HERBERT LOVELACE, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 1. 1898, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelace. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 2, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458186. 
Slightly wounded by high explosive shell fragment, Sept. 

29, 1918, near Chaudron Farms, France. 
Discharged Feb. 18, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOSEPH LOVELACE, Corp. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 6, 1896, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelace, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 2, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458190. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





PAUL C. LOVELESS, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 20, 1897, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Clyde and Dora Loveless, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 9, 1917. Co. D, 

137th Infantry. Transferred Aug. 5, 1917, to Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458131. 
Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CLARENCE L. MATTHEWS, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 30, 1885, Wamego, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion W. Matthews, Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Ruth Matthews, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 13, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458277. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMELNT 




CO. M, 
lS9lh INF. 




ALEXANDER J. MAY. Mechanic. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 30, 1890, Lehigh, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam May, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 4, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 14582 78. 
Discharged Apr. 14, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



NORVIE J. McCLURE, Wagoner. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 30. 1893, Cresswell, Kan. 

Son of R. M. and Jennie McClure. Walton. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. June 21. 1917. Co. M. 

139th Infantry. Transferred to Supply Company, 

139th Infantry, 3Sth Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 14582 74. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





WALTER J. MILLER, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 9, 1900. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Miller, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458281. 



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JOSEPH NAVRAT, 1st Bugler. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 3, 1889, Bohemia. 

Nephew of Mrs. Urban Navrat. Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 15, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla., Auxil- 
iary Remount Station No. 327. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




CHARLES CHRISTIAN NIEDERHAUSER, Sup. Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 21, 1888, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Fred Frobenius, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 30, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No 1458100 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kansas. 



RUDOLPH PAULS, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom May 20, 1889. 

Son of John and Elizabeth Pauls, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

Transferred to Supply Company, 139th Infantry, 35th 

Division, A. E. JF. 
Serial No. 1458197. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 





WILLIAM O. PIPER, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born June 3, 1896. Elmdalc, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. August Piper, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458285. 

Gassed and wounded in Argonne battle. 
Discharged Apr. 14, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



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DAVID REISWIG, Mechanic. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 28, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reiswig. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458155. 
Slightly wounded. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




CLYDE REVO, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 21. 1900, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Revo, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service Aug. 5, 1917. Marion. Kan. Co. 

I39th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458289. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOHN RIDDLE, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 26, 1899, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Carrie Riddle, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 26, 1917. Runner 

Co. M, 139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No 1458200, 

Severely wounded Sept. 28, 1918, battle of the Argonne. 
Discharged Apr. 21. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





ORVILLE OREN ROBERTS, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 13, 1894, Durham, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Joe Roberts, Marion. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 31, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Quartermaster Corps, 
Bakery Company 347, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1474408. 
Discharged July 5, 1910, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HARRY ALLEN ROLLINGS, Sgt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 
Born Jan. 25, 1896, Benton. Kan. 
Son of E. E. and Jessie L. Rollings, Peabody. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June 21, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Quartermaster Corps, 
Camp Doniphan, 1 year; then Camp Johnston, Fla. 
Serial No. 1474245. 
Discharged May 21, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




] CO. M, 

i lS9ih INF. 



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EARL RUSH. Pvt. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Apr. 12, 1900. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rush, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458293. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ARTHUR HENRY SAILER, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom Apr. 14. 1892, Lehigh, Kan. 

Son of John E. and Agnes Sailer, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 1, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458299. 
Discharged May 8, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 





AUGUST W. SELLERS, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 8, 1877, Versailles, Ky. 

Son of W. H. Sellers, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458298. 
Discharged Apr. 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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ALBERT SHIMIC, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born April 23, 1896, Milligan, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shimic, Milligan, Neb. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458303. 
Discharged Apr. 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, 
139th INF. 




ALBERT JEFFERSON SHIELDS. Pvt. 

Antelope, Kansas. 

Bom Nov. 27. 1897. Durham. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shields, Antelope, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 12. 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458302. 
Wounded four times while on duty as liaison messenger, 

Sept. 26, 1918, Argonne Forest. 
Discharged Feb. 19, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



ALVIN SCHMIDT, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 8, 1896. Alma, Mo. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Schmidt, Winfield, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., July 20. 1917. Co. M. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458128. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





RICHARD M. SCHMIDT, Pvt. 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 29, 1898, Alma, Mo. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Schmidt, Winfield, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458297. 

Severely wounded Sept. 29, 1918, battle of the Argonne. 
Discharged May 16, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ALBERT SIEGENTHAL, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 5, 1890, Switzerland. 

Parents in Switzerland. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458305. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. M, 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMENT 




CO. M, 
lS9th INF. 




ISAAC R. SMITH. Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 20. 1898. Florence. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith. Florence. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 

Transferred to Supply Company, 2nd Battalion. 35th 

Division, A. E. F. 



EMILIAN TAJCHMAN. Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 11. 1896. 

Son of Adolph and Anna Tajchman. Lost Springs, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June 8, 1917. Co. M. 

139th Infantry. 
Physically disqualified. 
Discharged Aug. 16. 1917. 





CHAUNCEY E. TIPTON. Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 14. 1896, Cadiz, Ohio. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Tipton, Lamar, Colo. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., July 24, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458309. 
Discharged May 8. 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



BARNEY H. TRAER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 12. 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Traer, Madison, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, I39th Infantry 
35th Division, A. E. F. 



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INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M, r 

13.9th INF. 




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PHILIP M. URBANEK. Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born July 19. 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J- Urbanek. Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458314. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HARRY M. VANCE. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 25. 1896, Marion. Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Mae Belle Vance, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. Co. M. 

139th Infantry. Transferred to 130th Ambulance 

Company, Medical Detachment. 139th Infantry. 35th 

Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458315. 
Discharged fromjlst Convalescent Casual Detachment. 

Jan. 9, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 





HENRY WEINMEISTER. Jr., Corp. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 17, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weinmeister. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry 

(Scout Platoon), 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458137. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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JAMES ALBERT WHEELER, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 5. 1899. Marion. Kan. 

Son of David W. and Fannie Wheeler, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 9, 1917. Co. D, 
137th Infantry. Transferred Marion. June 9, 1917, to 
Co. M, 139th Infantry, 35th Division. A. E. F. Trans- 
ferred in France to Medical Detachment, 139th In 
fantry. 

Serial No. 1472424. 

Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. M. 
139th INF. 




OLLIE O. WIGHT. Corp. 
Lincolnville. Kansas. 

Born May 6, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wight, Lincolnville. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. June 5. 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458210. 

Cited Sept. 27. 1918. at Cheppy. France. 
Discharged May 8. 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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JULIUS L. WIKUS, Corp. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born July 29, 1891. Elmdale. Kan. 

Brother of Martin Wikus. Mt. Vernon, Wash. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. June 9, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Headquarters Com- 
pany. 3rd_ Battalion, 139th Infantry, 35th Division, 
A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1458331. 

Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





WILLARD WOLFINBARGER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 12, 1898, Marion, Kan. 

Son of W. H. Wolfinbarger. Rapid City, South Dakota. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. Sept. 1, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Headquarters Bat- 
talion, 139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1458324. 

Wounded Sept. 29, 1918, battle of the Argonne. 

Cited for bravery for carrying message after wounded. 

Discharged June 21, 1919. 

Graduate Marion High School 1920. 



EARL ZEINER, Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born May 23, 1897, Ramona, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Zeiner, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 16, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458320. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



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CO. M, 
139th INF. 




HENRY ZEIH, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 2, 1894, Chicago, 111. 

Son of Jacob and Minnie Zeih. Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. C 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458213. 

Wounded Sept. 28, 1918. in the Meuse-Argonne. 
Discharged Mar. 22, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JACOB ZEIH, Pvt. 
Aulne. Kansas. 

Born Nov. 26, 1896. Chicago, III. 

Son of Jacob and Minnie Zeih, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 30. 1917. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458323. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GEORGE DUREE. 

Peabody. Kansas. 

Born June 23, 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Duree, Bartlesville, Okla. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M. 139th Infantry. 
Transferred to Headquarters Company, Surgical Corps. 



ISAAC KRAUSE, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 5. 1895. 

Son of Mrs. Katherine Krause, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458267. 



FRED W. FOTH, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 
Discharged at Camp Doniphan for physical disability. 



W. P. FRANCE, 

Marion. Kansas. 

Wife. Mrs. Ruth R. France. Aulne. Kan. 
Co. M, 139th Infantry. 



CHARLES HENRY HOLMBERG, Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 4, 1885, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Holmberg, Florence, Kan 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. June 2. 1917. Co. M, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458140. 
Severely wounded Sept. 28, 1918, by machine gun bullet, 

in Argonne offensive. 
Discharged Mar. 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



FRED SCHULTZ, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 



ADAM E. MAY, Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 30. 1888. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam May, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 



ANDREW MURRAY, 
Peabody, Kansas. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry. 



FRANK O. RALEY, 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 
35th Division, A. E. F. 



AUGUST WACHHOLZ, 
Marion, Kansas. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Transferred to Regulars and re-enlisted for foreign ser- 



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COMPANY D, 137th INFANTRY, 35th DIVISION, A. E. F. 

Co. D, McPherson, Kan., had a three-year militia existence prior to April 6, 1917, with about 50 men and officers. 
Fred EIHs, of McPherson, was appointed commander of the company April 17, 1917, and by July 4th, 1917, there 
were 150 volunteers, about forty coming from Marion County. We were called into Federal service August 5, 1917, 
and went into camp on the Court House Square, where we remained under strict military discipline until the latter 
part of September, when we were ordered to Camp Doniphan, Okla. Here Co. D, 2nd Kansas Infantry, was merged 
with Co. D, 1st Kansas Infantry, and became Co. D, 137th Infantry, under command of Capt. Troys, Capt. Fred 
Ellis being transferred to Headquarters Company, to the great regret of all. 

After eight months' training we entrained April 13, 1918, via Canada and Niagara Falls, arriving at Camp Mills 
April 16, 1918. Ten days were spent in sight-seeing in New York, and then, on board the U. S. S. Aeneas, we sailed 
by an indirect route north to Greenland and down the west coast of Scotland, reaching Liverpool, England, May 7th, 
1918. The evening of May 8th we marched aboard a cattle boat in pitch darkness and crossed the submarine-in- 
fested Channel, landing next morning at Le Havre, France. A few days rest, and then we were placed in reserve with 
the British Army at Eu, France, training until June 6th, when we were ordered to Alsace, via Paris. We camped 
at Raon-Aux Bois, and June 21, 1918, had the first pay since leaving Doniphan, April 13th, 1918. 

June 28, 1918, we started to the trenches at Elsbrucke, where we were for twenty-one days. We alternated be- 
tween rest camp and trenches until September 10, 1918, when we were placed in reserve for the battle of St. Mihiel. 
Transferred September 18 to Foufoucourt, and then marched into the Argonne Forest, entering the trenches Septem- 
ber 26, 1918, fighting for six days and nights without shelter or relief. Co. D led the regiment in the advance, going 
beyond Exermont. October 1st, the 1st Division relieved the 35th, and we went to the rest camp at Rembercourt. 

We entered battle 200 strong and came out with but 90 men, but we had helped drive back the famous Prussian 
Guard nearly eight miles. 

We re-entered the trenches October 1, in the Somme Dieue sector, holding the line until relieved November 4th. 
Were advancing towards Metz when the joyous news of the armistice reached us at Sampigny. Here we wintered, 
and March 7, 1919, traveled by box cars to LeMans and Brest, sailing one year from the day we left Doniphan, April 
13, 1919. Landed April 23 and started for Kansas May 3rd, 1919. Paraded in Kansas City, Mo., May 6th, and To- 
peka, May 7th, 1919. Were discharged May 9, 1919, at Camp Funston, Kan. 

FRANCIS M. CLARK, 

McPherson, Kansas. 




FRED E. ELLIS, Major. 
McPherson, Kansas. 

Bom at Seward, Neb., Aug. 6, 1880. 

Son of Mrs. Harriet Ellis, Concordia, Kan 

Wife, Mrs. Millie Ellis, McPherson, Kan. 

Enlisted in Nebraska National Guards, 1896. Served 
in 2nd Nebraska National Infantry as non-commis- 
sioned officer in Spanish-American War. Captain in 
command Co. D, 2nd Kansas Infantry, Apr., 1917. 
Assigned to command of Headquarters Company, 
137th Infantry, Oct. 1st, 1917, on merger of Kansas 
and Missouri units in 35th Division Regimental 
Executive Officer July 1 to Oct. 1, 1918. Regimental 
Adjutant Oct. 1 to Oct. 10, 1918. Promoted to rank of 
Major Oct. 10, 1918, and assigned to command of 2nd 
Battalion, 137th Infantry. 

Discharged May 23, 1919. 



FRED E ELLIS, Major. 
McPherson, Kansas. 



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CO. D, 
137th IX F. 




GEORGE AARON BISTLINE. 1st Class Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 17. 1896. Detroit. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bistline. Detroit, Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan., May 5, 1917. Co. D. 
Transferred to Headquarters Company. 1st Battalion, 

137th Infantry. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448015. 
Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



RALEIGH CHASE BOWLBY, Regimental Supply Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 4, 1899, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Fred and Anna Bowlby, Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Marie Wight Bowlby. Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 9, 1917. Co. D, 

137th Infantry. Transferred to 1st Co. Personnel 

Department, Camp Cody, N. M. 
Serial No. 1448084. 
Discharged Dec 16, 1918. Camp Cody, N. M. 





WESLEY CARROLL. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 12, 1900, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Jos. A. and Mabel Carroll, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 6, 1917. Co. D. 
Transferred to Headquarters Company, 137th Infan- 
try, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Slightly gassed in battle of Argonne. 

Serial No. 1448087. 

Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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CLARENCE CARTER, 1st Class Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 23, 1898. Marion, Kan. 

Son of James and Alice Carter, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 10, 1917. Co. D. 
Transferred Oct. 1, 1917, to Headquarters Company, 
137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1446838. 

Trench wireless operator for one battle ; gassed in Ar- 
gonne Sept. 28 ; two gold wound chevrons. 

Discharged Apr. 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMELNT 




CO.D, 
137th INF. 




ALEXANDER HEATON CASE. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas- 
Born Mar. 24, 1899, Marion. Kan. 
Son of Rosse and Emma Case, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 10, 1917. Co. D, 

137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448017. 

Prisoner with retreating German army seven weeks. 
Discharged Apr. 19, 1919, Michel Field, Long Island, 

N. Y. 



HARRY ROBERT GROUSE, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 2. 1894, Newkirk, Okla. 

Son of Mrs. M. E- Crouse. Arkansas City, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 30, 1917. Co. D 

13 7th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448022. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





CHARLES H. CURTIS, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 18, 1895. Emporia, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Maude Baird, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan., May 16, 1917. 

137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1447984. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. D. 



JOSEPH A. GORDON. Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 25, 1899. near Kansas City, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gordon. Marion, Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan., June 20, 1917. Co. 

137th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1447977. 
Discharged May 9, I9I9, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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FRED G. HAYEN. Pvt 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 24, 1898, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Edw. and Henrietta Hayen. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 9. 1917. Co. D, 

137th Infantry, 35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448113. 
Discharged May 15, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



HAROLD HEREFORD, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 27, 1894, Lincolnville. Kan. 

Son of Dr. W. C. Hereford, Wichita. Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan.. Apr. 9, 1917. Co. D. 
Transferred to Headquarters Company. Telegraph Sig- 
nal Station, 137th Infantry. 35th Division. A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1446791. 

Discharged May 10, 1919. Camp Funston. Kan. 





JOHN G. HILL, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 19, 1899. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hill, Liberal, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan, Co. D, 137th Infantry, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448038. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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WILLIAM FOX KELLETT. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 23. 1900. Marion, Kan. 

Son of Thomas and Pattie Kellett. Marion. Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan.. Apr. 11. 1917. Co. 
D, 137th Infantry. Transferred June 27, 1918, Truck 
Driver. Co. A, 1 10th Motor Supply Train, 35th Division, 
A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1448124. 

Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. D, 
137th INF. 




FLOYD KELSEY. Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom July 21. 1896. Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kelscy. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Sept. 9. 1917. 

D, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448123. 
Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



RAYMOND G. KELSEY, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas, 

Born Oct. 12, 1896, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kelsey, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Aug. 5. 1917. Co. 
D, 137th Infantry. Transferred to Battery B, Medical 
Detachment, 130th Field Artillery, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1446042. 

Discharged May 11, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 

Severely burned Dec. 11, 1919, while serving as volunteer 
fireman in Auditorium fire, Marion, Kan. 





STEWART STANLEY KELLEY, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 30. 1895, Dewey. 111. 

Wife, Mrs. Stewart Kelley. Portland. Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan., Apr. 16, 1917. Co. 
D. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 137th In- 
fantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1446792. 

Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



LEMUEL MAGATHAN, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 13. 1893, Burlington, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Magathan, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan., May 18. 1917. Co. 

D, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448047. 
Gassed and wounded by high explosive shell Sept. 2 7, 

1918, at Schrapentry, France. 
Discharged May 9, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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CO.D, 
137th INF. 




BENJAMIN MAGATHAN, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 27, 1896. Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Magathan, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., May 5, 1917. Co. 

D, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448127. 

Gassed Sept. 28, 1918, near Cheppy. France. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



EARL M. McDOUGAL, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 22. 1896, Centralia, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. McDougal, Newton, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 11, 1917. 

D, 137th Infantry. 
Discharged Aug. 16, 1917; physically disquahfied. 
Entered service Aug. 27, 1918. 
Discharged Aug. 30, 1918 ; physical disability. 
Serial No. 3471443. 





JOHN HENRY NOLL, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 22, 1900. near Aulne, Kan. 
Son of J. T. and Mary Noll, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan. Co. D, 137th In- 
fantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448007. 

Severely wounded by shrapnel battle of Argonne. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ARCH O'BRYANT, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 3, 1897, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Charles and Carrie O'Bryant, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 9, 1917. 

D, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448141. 
Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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CO. D, 
137th INF. 




CHARLES W. OBRYANT. Corp. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Sept. 13. 1899. Marion. Kan. 

Son of Charles and Carrie O'Bryant. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan.. Apr. 9. 1917. 

D. 137th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448053. 

Discharged May 10. 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 
Graduated Marion High School, 1920. 



Co. 



CECIL A. PIERCE, Sgt. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Jan. 26. 1896, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Pierce. Marion. Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan.. Apr. 9. 1917. Co. D. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, 137th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1446794. 
Discharged May 10, 1919. Camp Funston. Kan. 





PAUL R. RUTLEDGE. Sgt. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 1. 1898. Jetmore. Kan. 

Son of Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Rutledge. Valley Center, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan.. Apr. 6, 1917. Co. D. 

137th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1447985. 
Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GAYL N. RUTLEDGE, Corp. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Nov. 30. 1899. 

Son of Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Rutledge. Valley Center, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan. Co. D, 137th In- 
fantry. Transferred to Co. F, 84th Infantry, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1447996. 

Returned to United States to train men at Camp Beaure- 
gard, La. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. D, 
137th INF. 




LLOYD M. SHANKLIN. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Nov. 9, 1897, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Finlay Shanklin, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson. Kan.. Sept. 21, 1917. Co 
D, 137th Infantry. Transferred to Co. C, 24th Bat- 
talion, Oakland, Cal. 

Serial No. 1447000. 

Discharged Jan. 17, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HOWARD G. SIEBERT. Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 24, 1901, Canada. Kan. 
Son of Jacob and Agnes Good Siebert, Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Hanna B. Siebert, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 20, 1917. 

D. 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448156. 
Discharged May 10, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 





OWEN G. SKINNER, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Horn Oct. 28, 1895. Keota, la. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Skinner, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 11, 1917. Co. 
D. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 137th In- 
fantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1446795. 

Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



MARION W. STAUFFER, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 8, 1899, Marion. Kan. 

Son of W. A. and Emma Good Stauffer, Manhattan, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 9, 1917. Co. 

D, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1447979. 
Discharged May 9. 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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CO. D, 137th INF. 



ALVIN K. BANMAN, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 



MELVIN WOODROW ADAMS, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Mar. 24, 1895, Harrisonville. Mo. 
Son of W. L. and S. E. Adams, Marion, 

Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 

6, 1917. Co. D, 137th Infantry. 
Discharged Mar. 12, 1918. 




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MORGAN LE ROY WOOD. 1st CI. Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Oct. 9. 1900, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Phoebe Wood, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 

10, 1917. Co. D, 137th Infantry, 35th 

Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448072. 
Wounded in battle of the Argonne, Sept. 

29. 1918. 
Discharged Feb. 14, 1919. Camp Funston. 

Kan. 



FRANK L. BIAS, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bora May 5, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bias, Leaven- 
worth, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Frank L. Bias, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Mar. 
3D. 1917. 

Discharged, physically disqualified. Later 
re-enlisted and accepted. 



DANIEL FRANZ BANMAN, 1st CL Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 8. 1896. 

Son of Mr. John Banman, Hutchinson, 

Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan. Co. 

D, 137th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Wounded slightly. 



COMPANY I, 139th INFANTRY, 35th DIVISION, A. E. F. 

Co. I organization completed at Herington, Kan., Aug. 5. 1917 ; trained at Herington seven weeks and at Camp 
Doniphan, Okla., seven months. Sailed from Camp Mills on U. S. S. Corona, Apr. 25, 1918. Was in France one year. 
Engaged in Wesserling sector July 16 to Sept. 2; St. Mihiel sector Sept. 12 to 16; Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 
26 to Oct. 1 ; Verdun sector Oct. 24 to Nov. 5. 1918. 





HERMUS CHARLES HACKLER, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born June 27, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Hackler, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Herington, Kan., May 2, 1917. Co. I, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 145 7589. 



DEWEY GEORGE HAVERSTOCK, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 10, 1898, Milford, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Haverstock, WelHngton. Kan. 

Entered service Herington, Kan., Apr. 30, 1917. Co. I, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457590. 
Discharged June 11, 1919. 



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CO. I, 
139th INF. 




SAMUEL B KEEPER, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 19, 1897, Independence, Mo. 
Son of Mrs. Alice Keefer, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Herington, Kan., Apr. 30, 1917. Co. I, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2026135. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CARL DAVID PUGH, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 
Born Nov. 11. 1899, Tampa. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Pugh, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Herington. Kan., Apr. 30. 1917. Co. I, 
139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 




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CECIL ELMO SMITH, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 16, 1899, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Dora Smith, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Herington, Kan., May 1, 1917. Co. I, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457530. 
Slightly wounded by shrapnel, Argonne battle, Sept. 30, 

1918. Stretcher bearer in Charpentry, France. 
Discharged Feb. 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



LUTHER CECIL STEPHENSON, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 26, 1901, Osage County, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. John Terry, Herington, Kan. 
Entered service Herington. Kan.. May 30. 1917. Co. I, 

139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457643. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



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CO. I, 
139th INF. 




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FLOYD MARION VAUGHN. Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 5. 1898. 

Son of Mrs. Jennie Vaughn, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Herington, Kan. Co. I, 139th Infantry. 

Transferred to Co. B, 35th Division. A. E. F. 
Wounded slightly. 



ISOM RAYMOND WARD. Corp. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 16. 1898. Dickinson County, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Glick Hackler, Tampa. Kan. 

Entered service Herington, Kan., May 1, 1917. Co. 

139th Infantry. 35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457650. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Doniphan, Okla. 



RUSSELL GEORGE CLARK. Pvt. 

Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Entered service Herington, Kan. Co. 
1, 139th Infantry, 35th Division, A.E.F. 




EVERETT RUPERT, Pvt. 
Tampa. Kansas. 

Born Oct. 12. 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rupert, Spring- 
field. Mo. 

Entered service Herington. Kan. Co. I, 
139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F, 



HAROLD EDGAR WAYLAN, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 11, 1901, Minneapolis, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Waylan, Lost 
Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Herington, Kan., June 2, 
1917. Co. 1, 139th Infantry, 35th Divi- 
sion, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1457651. 

Discharged Aug. 4, 1919, Camp Dodge, 
la. 

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COMPANY K, 139th INFANTRY, 35th DIVISION, A. E. F, 

The organization of Co. K was completed May 16, 1917, at Newton, Kan. The company trained at Camp 
Doniphan, Okla. ; was one year in France. Engagements: Wesserling sector, July 16 to Sept. 2, 1918; St. Mihiel 
offensive Sept. 12 to 16, 1918; Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, 1918; Verdun sector Oct. 24 to Nov. 
5, 1918. Seventeen casualties in company, among them Ralph McMillen, of Peabody, who was killed in action at 
Argonne Forest. 




GEORGE W. KOBEL. 2nd Lt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 9, 1896, Ramona. Kan. 

Son of Herman and Mary Kobel, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton Kan.. May 20. 1917. Co. K, 
139th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Cited for bravery Oct. 1 7, 1918, when he led small detach- 
ment in rescue of officer and men isolated by machine 
guns, and later captured a gun and many prisoners. 



RUTHERFORD DOHNER, 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Entered service Newton, Kan. Co. K, 139th Infantry. 
Honorable discharge before company left for Camp Doni- 
phan. 

CLARENCE FREEBURNE. Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 30, 1895. 

Son of Mrs, A. J. Williams, Macksville, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Clarence Freeburne, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan. Co. K, 139th Infantry. 

Transferred to Headquarters Troop detachment, 35th 

Division. 



CECIL FREEBURNE, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Bom July 23, 1893. Emporia, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. A. J. Williams, Macksville, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Beatrice Freeburne, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., Feb. 28, 1917. Co. K, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to E Co., 110th Ammu- 
nition Train, A. E. F. Transferred to Sec. 10, 33rd 
Army Corps, as Interpreter. Served as instructor in 
American School, Beaune, Cote D'Or, France. 

Serial No. 1470472. 

Discharged July 26, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



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CO. K, 
139th INF. 




JOHN IRVIN BROGDON, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 7. 1898. 

Son of John and Alice Brogdon, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton. Kan.. May 20. 1917. Co. K. 

Transferred to Supply Company. 139th Infantry, 35th 

Division, A. E, F. 
Discharged April, 1918. 



CLARK DUKE FOWLER, Bugler. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born April 26, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Fowler, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan. Co. K, 139th Infantry, 

3Sth Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457712. 





ELLIS B. FULLER, Corp. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 20, 1896, Shelby, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Fuller, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan., May 21, 1917. Co. K. 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457769. 
Received three shrapnel wounds, battle of the Argonne 

Sept. 26, 1918. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JAC03 MARTIN GROCHOWSKY Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 31, 1895, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Michael and Tina Grochowsky, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan., May 25, 1917. Co. K, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457801, 
Severely wounded. 
Discharged Ft. Sheridan, III. General Hospital No. 28 



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CO. K, 
139th INF. 




LEROY G. ISHAM. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Nov, 14, 1887. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Isham, Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan., May 17, 1917. Co. K, 

139th Infantry. 
Serial No. 1457811. 
Crippled in bayonet practice, Feb. 14, 1918. Transferred 

from Ft. Sill Hospital to Ft. Sam Houston Hospital, 

where discharged Jan. 3, 1919. 



LEROY CECIL MERRITT, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 25, 1895, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Merritt, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. L. C. Merritt, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan., May 21, 1917. Co. K, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to 16th Recruit Com- 
pany, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 

Serial No. 1457828. 

Physically disqualified for overseas service. 

Discharged Camp Green, N. Carolina, Dec. 17, 1918. 




CHARLES EDWARD SLAYMAKER, Cook. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 6, 1893, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. B. Slaymaker, Peabody, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Flora B. Slaymaker, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Newton, Kan. Co. K, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1457705. 
Discharged May 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



LAWRENCE LaFOE, Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born April 9, 1898. 

Son of Louis and Laura LaFoe, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan. Co. K, 139th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Slightly wounded, Argonne Forest, Sept. 30, 1918. 



AUSTIN ALBERT LIGGETT, Pvt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Sept. 4, 1889. 

Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mathiot, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Newton, Kan. Co. K, 139th Infantry, 
35th Division. 



CHARLES C. MOFFETT, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 29, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Moffett, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Newton, Kan. Co. K, 139th Infantry, 
35th Division, A. E. F. 



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COMPANY L, 137th INFANTRY, 35th DIVISION, A. E. F. 

Organization completed at Emporia, Kan., Aug. S, 1917. Trained at Emporia and Camp Doniphan, Okla. Left 
Camp Doniphan Apr. 14, 1918, for Camp Mills, Long Island. Sailed from Hoboken, Apr. 25, 1918, on British ship 
Baltic. Trained with English one month at AUenay, Ault, France. Trench service, Gerardner sector, France, June 
21 to Sept. 2, 1918; St. Mihiel offensive iReserves) Sept. 12 to 16, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, 1918; 
Somme Dieue sector Oct. 15 to Nov. 7, 1918. Sailed for America on U. S. S. Manchuria; arrived at Hoboken Apr. 
23, 1919. About twenty casualties, among them Corp. Marion Sidener, Burns, Kan. 





OSCAR C. CHRISTENSEN. 1st Lt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 29. 1894, Herington. Kan. 

Brother of Ellis G. Christensen, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., Mar. 10, 1917. Co. L, 

137th Infantry. Transferred to 138th Infantry, 35th 

Division. A. E. F. 
Discharged May 29. 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



RUSSELL BELL, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas 

Born Dec. 19, 1898. Burns, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Melvina Bell, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., May 1, 1917. 

137th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449569. 
Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





FRED A. BRANDNER, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 1, 1894, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Sarah L. Brandner, Burns. Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., May 19, 1917. Co. L, 

137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449623. 
Wounded in battle of the Argonne. 
Discharged June 12, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



ELLIS G. CHRISTENSEN, Sgt. 
Ramona, Kansas 

Born June 27, 1896, Ramona, Kan. 

Brother of Oscar C. Christensen, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., Apr. 13, 1917. 

137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449534. 

Gassed, battle of Argonne, Sept. 28, 1918. 
Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. L, 



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CO. L, 
137th INF. 




ARTHUR W. DONALDSON. Corp. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 11. 1899, Effingham. Kan. 

Son of W. G. and Blanche Donaldson, Lost Springs, Kan . 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., Apr. 16, 1917. Co. L, 
137th Infantry. Transferred to Machine Gun Com- 
pany. 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1449640. 

Cited for bravery in giving first aid and rescuing comrade 
under heavy fire, Montrebeau Wood, France. 

Discharged May 9, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



CHARLES WILLIAM HUNT, Corp. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 15. 1899. Ramona. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Ella V. Hunt, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia. Kan., Apr. 12, 1917. 

137th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449658. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan. 





OWEN PAUL MASTIN. Corp. 
Lost Springs. Kansas. 

Born Mar. 24, 1899. Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Mastin, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan.. Apr. 15, 1917. Co. L, 
137th Infantry, 35th Division. A. E. F. 

Transferred to Presidential Guard Company. Guarded 
President Wilson's home and hotel where American 
Peace Commission was stationed in Paris, Feb. H to 
June 29, 1919. 

Serial No. 1449591. 

Came home on U. S. S. George Washington with Pres- 
idential party. 

Discharged July 18, 1919. 



ERNEST CELESTE MINNER, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 9, 1899. 

Son of W. C. and Ida B. Minner, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., Co. L, 137th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449681. 
Wounded slightly. 



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CO. L, 
137th INF. 




LOUIS A. OLBERDING, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 15. 1894. 

Son of A. and Katie Olberding, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan. Co. L, 137th Infantry, 

35th Division. 
Serial No. 1449686. 



EDMUND C. POSVAR, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 4. 1893, Bruno, Neb. 

Son of John V. and Josephine Posvar, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., Apr. 27, 1917. Co 

137th Infantry, 35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449689. 

Wounded severely. Argonne battle, Sept. 28. 1918. 
Discharged Apr. 1, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 





JOSEPH ROBERT REESER. Pvt. 
Lost Springs. Kansas. 

Bom Nov. 7, 1898. 

Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Reeser, Lost Springs, 

Kan. 
Entered service Emporia, Kan. Co. L, 137th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No 1449693. 



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CLARENCE EDWARD RIGGS, Pvt. 

Burns, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 5, 1895. 

Son of Thos. Ira and Jessie Hope Riggs, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia. Kan., Apr. 29, 1917. Co. L, 

137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449697. 
Discharged May 10, I9I9, Camp Funston, Kan. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




CO. L, 
137th INF. 




WILLIAM CLYDE ROHMAN, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 9, 1896. 

Son of Frank and Elizabeth Rohman, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Emporia, Kan. Co. L, 137th Infantry, 
Physically disqualified; discharged. 



JAMES MARION SMITH, Sgt. 
Lost Springs. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 27. 1895. 

Son of M-. and Mrs. W. H. Smith. Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan. Co. L, 137th Infantry, 

35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449544. 





JOSEPH EDWIN SPANGLER, Pvt 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 20, 1899. 

Son of Albert and Ella Spangler, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Emporia, Kan. Scout Platoon, 3rd Bat- 
talion, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449710. 



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CHRISTIE STACKLEY, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 18, 1898. 

Son of John and Rosa Stackley, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia. Kan., Apr. 29, 1917. 

137th Infantry. 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449712. 
Discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. L, 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




MISCELLAXEOrS 




BENJAMIN ERNEST DAPPEN. 1st Lt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 8. 1884, Hiawatha, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Mabel Dappen, White City, Kan. 

Entered service Ellsworth. Kan., Apr., 1917. Supply 

Company, 115th Infantry, 29th Division, A. E. F. 
Discharged June, 1919. 



PAUL FULLER HOLMES, 2nd Lt. 
Bums, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 21, 1900, Caldwell, Kan. 

Son of Rev. J. A. and Emma Holmes, Cheney, Kan. 

Entered service Winfield, Kan., Oct. 1, 1918. Co. 6, 

3rd Battalion, Infantry Officers" Reserve Corps, Camp 

Grant, 111. 
Still in service, Jan., 1920. 





LOUIS F. KELLER, 2nd Lt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom May 21, 1891, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. L.'_F. Keller, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Oberlin, Ohio, Sept., 1917. Co. D, 76th 

Infantry. Served in Camp Sherman, Ohio, Camp 

Lee, Va., and Camp Lewis, Wash. 
Discharged Feb., 1919. 



HUGH THORNTON McGINNESS, 2nd Lt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 4, 1892, Aulne, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Avis McGinness, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan., Apr. 17, 1917. Co 

13 7th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Discharged July 9, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



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MISCELLAXEOUS 




ARCHIE RAY NOLL, 1st Lt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born July 26. 1895, Aulne, Kan. 

Son of J. T. and Mary Noll, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 4, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred to Officers' Training 
School and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant June 1, 1918. 
Transferred in France to 11th Supply Company, 28th 
(Iron) Division, and commissioned 1st Lieutenant. 

Discharged May 26, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HAL OWEN, 1st Lt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 3, 1894, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Lela Owen, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Logan. Colo., June 4, 1917. 
7th U. S. Engineers. Transferred to Officers 
ing School ; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 
Gordon, Ga.. June 4, 1918 ; commissioned Instructor 
1st Lieutenant, U. S. Infantry. Camp Hancock, Ga. 
Sept. 4, 1918. 

Discharged Dec. 23, 1918, Camp Hancock, Ga. 



Co. E. 
Train- 
Camp 





BERT ARTHUR ROBBINS. 1st Lt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Oct. 23. 1894, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Maggie Robbins, Florence, Kan, 

Entered service Ft. Logan, Colo., May 16, 1917. 4th 

Infantry, 3rd Division. Regulars. 
Discharged Sept. 26, 1919. 
Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo.. 



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WHITNEY STARR, 1st Lt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 16, 1894. 

Son of Mrs. Mary E. Starr, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Phoenix. Ariz. Co. L, 12th Infantry. 
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant June 1. 1918. Trans- 
ferred to 51st Infantry, and commissioned 1st Lieu- 
tenant Sept. 27. 1918. 

Discharged July 9, 1919. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




MISCELLANEOUS 




LELAND THOMPSON. 2nd Lt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 27. 1893. Marion, Kan. 

Son of Charles W. and Bess B. Thompson, Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Frances Jobes Thompson, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence, Kan.. Apr., 1917. Co. A, 

42nd Infantry. U. S. A. 
Discharged Jan. 31. 1919. Camp Upton. N. Y. 




ATHOL GEORGE VADAKIN. 2nd Lt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 14. 1889, Kirksville. Ohio. 

Wife, Mrs. Athol Vadakin. Blackwell, Okla. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 10, 1917. Co. M, 
139th Infantry. Transferred in France, July 15, 1918, 
to Co. H, 111th Infantry, 28th Division, and commis- 
sioned 2nd Lieutenant. 

Battles: Second battle of the Marne, Orcq offensive, 
Vesle offensive. Meuse-Argonne and Thiaucourt of- 
fensive. Wounded Aug. 12, 1918, at Fismette on 
Vesle, and again Sept. 29. 1918, Argonne Forest. 

Discharged May 22. 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 




STEPHEN C. WILLIAMS, 1st Lt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Bom June 17, 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams. Bloomington, 

111. 
Wife, Mrs. Stephen Williams. Kansas City. Mo. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June 16. 1917. Co. M, 

1 39th Infantry. Transferred in France to Co. K, 

161st Infantry, and commissioned 1st Lieutenant. 

Commissioned Captain Infantry U. S. Reserves, since 

discharge. 
Discharged Feb. 27, 1919, Camp Dix, N. J. 



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GEORGE McCULLOCH. Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 17. 1894. 

Son of Dr. Geo. A- McCulloch, Excelsior Springs, Mo. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. H, 354th Infantry, 

89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2848468- 
Cited and recommended for D. S. C Sept. 26, 1918, for 

bravery in raid on trenches near Cherey. France. 

Wounded and gassed in Argonne, and wounded again 

when Hospital No. 355 was shelled by Germans. 
Discharged Apr. 14, 1919. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




MISCELLANEOUS 




BEN EDWARD ANDERSON, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 15, 1889, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. L, 

349th Infantry, 88th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298850. 
Discharged June 12, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOHN L. BARE. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 25, I88I. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Bare, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service St. Louis, Mo. Supply Company, 18th 

Regulars, 1st Division. 
Serial No. 92691. 





FRANK H. BAUMGARDT, Pvt. 

Canada, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 21, 1898, Syracuse, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Baumgardt, Canada, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Funston, Kan., Dec. 12, 1917. 

Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2175935. 
Discharged Aug. 27, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



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COLLINS J. BEETON, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 1, 1892, Peabody, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. ColHns J. Beeton, Wheatland, Wyo. 
Entered service Aug. 8, 1918, Wheatland, Wyo. Reg- 
ular Army, Co. M, 62nd Infantry, 8th Division, 
Serial No. 4267931. 

Sailing for France when armistice was signed. 
Discharged Feb. 16, 1919, Ft. Logan, Colo. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMELNT 




MISCELLANEOUS 








FRED BERNHARDT, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 11. 1894. Galva, Russia. 

Son of Mrs. Katie Bernhardt. Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., Oct. 2, 1917. Supply 
Company. 30th Infantry, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 2176895. 

Severely wounded, Chateau Thierry, July 15, 1918; 
leg amputated. 

Discharged Jan. 30. 1919. Walter Reed Hospital. Wash- 
ington, D. C. 



GODFREY G. BERNHARDT, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 16, 1896, Russia. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Bernhardt, Lost Springs, Kan- 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. A, 

350th Infantry, 88th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298884. 
Discharged June 6, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





HENRY BERNHARDT, Pvt. 

Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born in Russia. 

Entered service Sept. 5, 1918. Camp Funston, Kan. Co. 

A, 41st Infantry. 10th Division. 
Discharged Feb. 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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HOMER NATHANIEL BIBLER, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 23, 1894, Florence, Kan. 

Son of J. O. Bibler, Florence. Kan. 

Entered service Camp Cody, N. Mex., June 28, 1918. 
Co. F, 134th Infantry, 34th Division, A. E. F. (14 
months 1. Entered Germany Dec. 3, 1918. Trans- 
ferred to Battery A, .16th Field Artillery, 4th Divi- 
sion. 

No active service in battle : reserves at Metz. 

Discharged Aug. 5, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



INFANTRY DEPARTMEINT 




MISCELLANEOUS 





GUY CECIL BIGELOW. Pvt. Ist Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 19. 1893, Beverly. III. 

Brother of Mrs. Fred Gray, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. Sept. 18. 1917. Co. C. 
102nd Infantry, 26th Division (Yankee Division), 
A. E. F. (10 months). Sent oversea as casual replace- 
ment. 

Severely wounded by shrapnel. Oct. 25, 1918, at Verdun. 
3 months in hospital in France ; 3 months in Ft. Riley 
hospital. 

Battles : St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry and Verdun. 

Discharged May 1, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



WILLIE RAY BROWN. Mechanic. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 28, 1895. 

Son of Henry and Luella Brown. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. I, 350th Infantry. 

Transferred to 9th Army Corps of 2nd Army, 88th 

Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298865. 





RAYMOND E. BROWN, Pvt. 
Burns. Kansas. 

Born Oct. 7, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Brown, Burns, Kan. 
Entered service Eldorado, Kan. Co. E, 70th Infantry. 
Discharged Feb. 5, 1919. 



ROY R. BURDUE, Pvt. Ist Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom July 18, 1897. 

Son of Mrs. May Burdue, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. G, 41st Infantry. 

Serial No. 4921969. 

Discharged Feb. 26, 1919. 



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MISCELLANEOUS 




KMMETT M. BURDUE, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 18. 1894. 

Son of Mrs. May Burdue, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Jetmore, Kan. Headquarters Company, 

350th Infantry, 88th Division, A. E. F. (9 months). 
Serial No. 3233063. 
Discharged June 1, 1919. 



ARTHUR L. BURKHOLDER, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born June 6, 1892, Marion. Kan, 

Son of Sam R. and Florence Burkholder, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 1, 1918. Infantry 

Replacement Troops for 89th Division. 
Discharged Dec. 15, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 





WILLIAM M. BURKHOLDER, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 10, 1890, Tribune, Kan. 

Son of Sam R. and Florence Burkholder, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Anthony, Kan., Apr. 28, 1918. Signal 

Battalion, Headquarters Company, 353rd Infantry, 

89th Division, A. E. F. (6 months). 
Serial No. 2213286. 
At front three months; wounded slightly Oct. 20, 1918, 

Argonne Forest. 
Discharged Jan. 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ALBERT BUTTS, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 15, 1887. Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Edw. and Rebecca Butts. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service South Bethlehem, Pa., Apr. 27, 1918. 

Co. B, 145th Infantry, 37th Division, A. E. F. (10 

months). 
Serial No. 2442852. 
Battles: Baccarat sector, Avencourt, Pennes, Meuse- 

Argonne. Ypres, Lys. 
Discharged Apr. 10, 1919, Camp Dix, N. J. 



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CLAUDE C. CARNEY, Corp. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 28, 1893, Durham. Kan. 

Son of W. H. and Mary Carney, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 24, 1918. 

349th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298825. 
Awarded medal for sharpshooting. 
Discharged June 11, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



TERRILL C. COFFELT, Pvt. 1st Class 
Marion, Kansas. 



Co. L, 



Born Oct. 21, 1889, Partridge, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Anna Coffelt, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Hutchinson, Kan. Co. 

fantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1448253. 
Wounded Sept. 28, 1918, Argonne Forest. 



137th In- 





CLYDE L. COOK, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 13, 1893. 

Son of Mrs. Nellie A. Cook, Eldorado, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., 3rd Co., W. P. 

assigned Infantry. 
Serial No. 3788568. 
Discharged Aug. 27, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



Un- 



STANLEY WALTER CULLINS, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 17, 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cullins, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. D, 350th Infantry, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298791. 



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MISCELLANEOUS 





ALBERT DEAL, Sgl. 1st Class. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born July 15. 1900, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Clara Lewis, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Salina. Kan., Apr. 17. 1917. Co. I, 

23rd Infantry. 2nd Division. A. E. F. (18 months). 
Serial No. 51363. 
Discharged Mar. 14, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



ERNEST FLOYD DEPLER. Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 13. 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Depler, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. B, 69th Infantry, 

10th Division. 
Serial No. 3788381. 
Discharged Jan. 13. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





HERBERT EHRLICH. Sgt. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 7. 1889, Lehigh, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ehrlich. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1917. Supply 

Company. 353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2177559. 
Discharged June 2. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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JONATHAN C. EHRLICH, Corp. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Nov. 13. 1894, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ehrlich, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Logan, Colo., Apr. 10, 1917. Co. A, 

23rd Infantry, 2nd Division, U. S. Regulars, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 212713. 

Wounded severely and slightly gassed. 
Discharged June 5, 1919, Michel Field, N. Y. 



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ROY D. EICHENOUR, Corp. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 9, 1892, Partridge. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Eichenour, Durham. Kan. 

Entered service Geneva. III., May 27, 1918. Co. H, 

23rd Infantry, 2nd Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3486222. 

Battles: St. Mihtel, Champagne, Meuse-Argonne. 
Discharged Aug. 14, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



WILLIAM T. FISHER, Corp. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 25, 1899, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fisher, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Lincolnville, Kan., Apr. 15, 1917. 

C, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division, A. E. F. 
Wounded in action. 
Discharged Sept., 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



Co. 





ALBERT FRANKLIN FRAME, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 28, 1895. 

Son of Mrs. I. C. Newman, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Higgens, Tex., May 28, 1917. Medical 

Detachment, 135th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1420797. 



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NOEL B. FRANCIS, Pvt. 

Marion. Kansas. 

Born May 31. 1892. 

Son of Mrs. Carrie M. Francis, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Headquarters Company. 

70th Infantry. 
Serial No. 3788580. 
Discharged Jan. 3. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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JOHN S. FRENCH. Corp. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 3. 1894. Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. L. C. French. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Ft Douglas, Utah. Apr. 27, 1917. Co. I, 

21st Infantry. Stationed at San Diego 18 months. 

Transferred to Officers' Training School, Camp McAr- 

thur. Tex. 
Serial No 859041. 
Discharged Nov. 29. 1918. Waco. Tex. 



EDO FRIDAY. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 18. 1894, Peabody. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Friday. Peabody. Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan., Sept. 5, 1918- 1st Com- 
pany, 11th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921948. 
Discharged Dec. 3, 1918, Camp Funston. Kan. 





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HENRY FRIESEN. Corp. 

Hillsboro, Kansas- 
Born Apr. 28, 1894. 

Son of Peter and Katie Friesen, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 26, 1918- 

quarters Company. 69th Infantry. 
Serial No. 3794844. 
Discharged Jan. 24. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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FRANK H. GILBERT. Cook. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 13, 1889, Lincolnville. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Gilbert, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., June 7, 1917. Co. D. 

42nd Infantry. 
Serial No. 2166036. 
Discharged Feb. 7. 1919. Camp Funston. Kan. 



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NATHAN BRAUGHTEN GILLIS, Pvt. Ul Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 22. 1895, Waverly. la. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. GilHs, Burns, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Nathan B. Gillis. Eldorado, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Funston. Kan.. May 27, 1918. 

Co. M, 349th Infantry, 88th Division. 
Serial No. 328779. 



WALTER L. GRAY, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 4, 1892. Brown Co., Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray, Florence, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Walter Gray. Dexter, Kan. 

Entered service Florence, Kan., Sept., 1917. Co. G, 

160th Infantry- Trained 3 months. 
Discharged as physically disqualified, Dec, 1917, Camp 

Kearney, Cal. 





MARTIN C. HANSEN, Pvt. 1st Class 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 11, 1891, in Denmark. 
Son of R. and Sine Hansen, Skovslund, Denmark. 
Nearest relative (U.S.I. Mrs. P. Hansen, Peabody, Kan, 
Entered service Camp Dodge. la.. May, 1918. Co. F, 

357th Infantry. A. E. F. 
Wounded severely Sept. 19, 1918, St. Mihiel drive by 

high explosive shell. 
In hospital seven and one-half months. 
Discharged May, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



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JAMES ACE HARSH. Jr., Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 22, 1896. Watonga, Okla. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Harsh, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 29. 1918. Co. I, 

353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. (7 months). 
Serial No. 2211582. 
Battles: St. Mihiel, Sept. 12-14; Meuse-Argonne, Nov. 

1-3; Argonne Forest, Nov. 6, 1918. 
Severely wounded Nov. 6 ; suffered loss of left arm. 
Discharged May 23, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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MISCELLANEOUS 




JOHN H. HARSH, 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 25, 1894, Marion County, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Harsh, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., Sept. 4, 1918. Co. K, 

20th Infantry. 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921822. 
Discharged Feb. 11, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



REINHART HEFFLE. Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 19. 1893. 

Son of Mrs. Katie HefHe, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service May 27, 1918. Co. C, 69th Infantry. 

10th Division. 
Discharged Feb. 21. 1919. 





JAMES ALEXANDER HENSON, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 6, 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Henson, Granada, Colo. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks. Mo., July 24, 1916. 
Co. D, 49th Infantry. 

Serial No. 2315294. 

Gave up rank of Sergeant-Major to re-enlist and go over- 
sea. 

Discharged Nov. 9, 1918. 



ABRAHAM F. HIEBERT. Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 29, 1896, Newton, Kan. 

Son of P. P. and Eva Hiebert, Canton, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 28, 1918. Co. I, 

353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211506. 

Battles: Lucy sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. 
Discharged June 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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JERRY HOLUB. Musician. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Apr. 6, 1894, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Fanny Holub, Marion. Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan.. May 27. 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 350th Infantry, 88th Division. 
Serial No. 3298943. 
Discharged June 6, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ALVA DAN HURD. Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 23, 1893, Washburn, Mo. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Hurd. Eldorado, Kan. 

Entered service Lamar, Colo., Sept. 18, 1917. Co. C, 

IS 7th Infantry. 
Discharged Feb. 14, 1918. Camp Kearney, Cal. 





EDD JACKSON, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born July 26, 1887, Alexandria, Neb. 
Bro. of Mrs. Geo. T. Johnson, Canton, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. C, 
69th Infantry, 10th Division, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CARL J. JERNBERG. Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born May 25. 1898, Lincolnville. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Jernberg, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., Apr. 21, 1917. Co. I 

16th Infantry, 1st Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 437531. 
Wounded in battle of the Marne. July 21, 1918 ; also in 

the Argonne Forest, Sept., 1918. 
Discharged July 11, 1919. 



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JOHN J. KEEPER, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 27. 1887, Hope, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Alice Keefer, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Mar. 20. 1916. Regular Army. Horse- 

shoer. Supply Company, 27th Infantry, Siberia. 
Serial No. 324337. 
In service Jan., 1920. 



HARRY KELLETT. Corp. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Oct. 28, 1878, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Son of Mrs. Margaret Kcllett, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., 1918. Regular Army. 
Served in Philippine Islands, 1898, Co. M, 21st Kan- 
sas Volunteers. Philippine Insurrection. 1899, Co. K, 
35th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. Reenlisted 1919, Co. 
K, 20th Infantry. Ft. Crook, Neb. 

In service May, 1920. 





HARRY R. KLINE, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 17, 1893, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Sam and Angie Kline, Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Georgia Williams Kline, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 29, 1918. Co. K, 

353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211280. 

Severely wounded Sept. 12, 1918, battle of St. Mihiel. 
Discharged Jan. 26, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



THEODORE ELTON LACKEY, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 29, 1896, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of William and Viola Lackey. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Co. F, 41st 

Infantry, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921881. 
Discharged Feb. 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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JOSEPH FRANCIS LeDUC, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 25. 1886, Quincy, 111. 
Son of Joseph L. LeDuc, Mason City, la. 
Wife, Mrs. Addie LeDuc, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 21, 1918. 

69th^Infantry, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3 788644. 
DischargedJJan. 21, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



Co. C, 



JAMES A. LEMMONS, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 13. 1891. 

Brother of Mrs. Bert Sparks, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Apr. 29, 1918. 

H, 354th Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Severely wounded Sept. 14, 1918, St. Mihiel drive. 
Discharged May, 1920, Ft. Sheridan, 111. 





FRED K. LEONARD, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 20, 1893. 

Son of Howard and Mary E. Leonard, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Little Rock, Ark. 154th Infantry Band, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1589816. 



JOHN V. LITTON, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 1, 1896, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Esheiah Litton, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan., Sept. 6, 1918. ' 

70th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4508097. 
Discharged Dec. 21, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GEORGE WILLIAM MANNAHAN, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 14, 1897. 

Son of Grant and Retta Mannahan, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. H, 69th Infantry, 

10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921913. 
Discharged Jan. 7, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



FLOYD RAYMOND McALLISTER. Corp. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 30. 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McAllister, Florence, Kan. 

Wife. Mrs. F. R. McAllister. La Junta, Colo. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. F, 353rd Infantry. 

Physically disqualified. 
Discharged Oct. 25. 1917. 





CHARLES EDWARD McDONALD. 
Florence, Kansas. 



Pvt. 1st Class. 



Born May 18. 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McDonald, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan. Co. A, 350th Infantry, 

88th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2578306. 



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BYRON FRANKLIN McGINNESS, Bn. Sgt. Major. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 20, 1891, Aulne, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Avis McGinness. Aulne, Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence. Kan., Apr. 14. 1917. Head- 
quarters Company, 137th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1446783. 
Discharged Mar. 14, 1919. Camp Funston Kan. 



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MISCELLANEOUS 




FRED W. MILLER, Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 28. 1889, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Ella May Miller, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Osborne, Kan., June, 1918. Co. I, 349lh 

Infantry, 88th Division, A. E. F. (1 year). 
Serial No. 3311959. 
Discharged June 12, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HARRY RALPH MILLER. Pvt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Nov. 24, 1897, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Ella May Miller, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Salina, Kan., Apr. 7, 191 7. Co. M, 137th 

Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. ( 1 year). 
Serial No. 1449890. 

Wounded in battle of Argonne Forest. 
Discharged May 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





JOHN MILLER, Pvt. 

Tampa, Kansas. 
Born Apr. 6, 1896. 

Son of Jacob and Katie Miller, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. B, 69th Infantry, 

10th Division. 
Serial No. 3788587. 
Discharged Camp Funston Kan. 



MAX. H. MILTZ, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kan. 

Born Sept. 10, 1896, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Miltz, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Co. D, 

41st Infantry, 10th Division. 
Discharged Feb. 12, 1919, Camp Funston, K»n. 



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WALTER E. MILTZ, Pvt- 1st Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 2. 1895, Lost Springs. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Miltz, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan.. Sept. 18. 1917. Head- 
quarters Company, 38th Infantry. 3rd Division, AE-F. 
Serial No. 2176468. 
Discharged Aug. 26, 1919, Des Moines. la. 



HAROLD V. MUNSON, 3rd Class Musician. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 6. 1897. Galva, III. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Munson, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Council Grove, Kan., Sept. 6, 1918. 

Headquarters Company, 69th Infantry Band, 10th 

Division. 
Serial No. 4920015. 
Discharged Feb. 6, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





JOHN W. NELSON, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 4, 1893, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Nelson, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Council Grove. Kan., Sept. 18, 1917. 

Co. I, 353rd Infantry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2176965. 
Discharged June 2, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



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JOHN S. NEWLIN, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 26. 1893, Haviland, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ncwlin. Lewis, Kan. 
Wife. Mrs. Meta Tangeman Newlin, Lewis, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan.. Apr. 29. 1918. Co. 

353rd Infantry. 89th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211354. 
Battles : St. Mihiel and Argonne. 
Discharged June 1, 1919. Camp Funston. Kan. 



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MISCELLANEOUS 




SHAMUS O'BRIEN, 1st Class Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 20, 1894, Florence, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. O'Brien. Florence, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Victoria Irene O'Brien. Lawrence, Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence, Kan., Apr. 6, 1917. Co. 

137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449820. 
Discharged May 10, 1919. Camp Funston Kan. 



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JACOB GEORGE OBLANDER, Corp. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 13, 1896, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 18. 1917. Co. M, 

7th Infantry, 3rd Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2175351. 

Battles: Belleau Wood, Marne, St. Mihiel and Argonne. 
Discharged June 13, 1919. 





CARL F. OHLMAN, Corp. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 24, 1893, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ohlman, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Council Grove, Kan., Sept. 7, 1917. Co- 
K, 353rd Infantry, 89th Division. Transferred to 
Quartermaster Corps, Headquarters Eastern Division, 
Governor's Island, New York; transferred to Quar- 
termaster Corps Boat Guard. 

Serial No. 2177146. 

Discharged Mar. 7, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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LEROY HUBERT PETERSON, Pvt. 
Lost Springs. Kansas. 

Born Aug. 30, 1894. Andover, III. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Peterson, Lost Springs, 

Kan. 
Entered service Council Grove, Kan., Sept. 19, 1917. 

Co. I, 353rd Infantry, 89th Division. In hospital 

when Company sailed. 
Transferred Sept., 1918, to guard Chicago Stock Yards; 

later to Camp Grant. 
Serial No. 2176971. 
Discharged Dec. 24, 1918, Camp Funston. Kan. 



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MISCELLANEOUS 




STANLEY A. POSPISIL, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born June 25, 1892 Marion, Kan. 

Son of John and Alosia Pospisil, Wilson. Kan. 

Entered service New York City, July 22, 1918. Co. A, 

350th Infantry, 88th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 4166196. 
On detached service at Beaune University, Beaune. 

Cote D'Or, France, as instructor in Salesmanship and 

Advertising, Mar. 22 to May 5, 1919. 
Discharged June 6, 1919, Camp Upton, N. Y. 



PHILIP H. REISWIG, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom Apr. 28, 1893. 

Son of Mrs. Charlotte Reiswig, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Hillsboro, Kan. Co. F, 353rd Infantry, 

89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211207. 
Wounded slightly. 
Discharged June 1, 1919. 





MILLARD FILLMORE ROBERTS. Cook. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Mar. 31, 1892, Durham, Kan. 
Son of Mis. Joe Roberts, Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Stella Roberts, Manhattcn, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan., July 26, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 70th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3794824. 

Foot amputated Dec. 10, 1918, as result of influenza. 
Discharged June 5, 1919, Ft. Dcs Moines, la. 



FRED CHRISTIAN ROSENBERG, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 14, 1890, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rosenberg, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. M. 

350th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298974. 
Discharged June 6, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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RICHARD ROSENFELD, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 7, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rosenfeld. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 5th Co., 139th Infantry. 



WILLIAM ALBERT RUGGLES, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 29, 1892, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruggles, Amhurst, Colo. 

Entered service Los Angeles, Cal.. Sept. 5, 1917. Co. L, 

364th Infantry, 91st Division, A. E. F. 
Severely wounded in Belgium, Oct. 30, 1918, by shrapnel 

from German war-plane. In Argonne, Meuse, Ypres 

and Lys offensive. 
Discharged Feb., 1919, Presidio, San Francisco, Cal. 




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ARTHUR LE ROY RUSSELL. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 10, 1893, Leigh, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Russell. Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. A. L. Russell. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr., 1918. Co. F, 3 

Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. (9 months). 
Serial No. 2211278. 

Severely wounded Nov. 1, 1918, Argonne Forest. 
Discharged Feb. 25, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOSEPH SAFARIK, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 7, 1896. Farwell, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Safarik. Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Oct. 2, 1917. 1st Co. 

89th Division. 
Serial No. 1635390. 
Discharged Dec. 24, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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LAWRENCE EDWIN SANDERS, Wagoner. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 13. 1887, Marion County. Kan. 

Son of Mr. C. T. Sanders. Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. L. E. Sanders. Hutchinson, Kan. 

Entered service Coldwater. Kan., Feb. 26. 1918. 21st 

Co. ; transferred to Supply Company, 353rd Infantry, 

89th Division, A. E. F. 
Discharged June 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



MICHAEL SCHAFFER, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 30, 1895, Marion County, Kan. 

Son of Phihp and Ehzabeth Schaffer, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Co. B, 

69th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Discharged Jan. 22, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





JOHN HERMAN SCHERER, Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 4. 1890, Florence. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Hermoine Scherer, Florence, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Ora Hastings Scherer, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 28, 1918. Co. E, 

353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211472. 
Engaged in two major drives, and was in the Army of 

Occupation. 
Discharged June 1, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOHN H. SCHICK, Wagoner. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 21, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Schick, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Supply Company, 353rd 

Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2177649. 
Discharged June 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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WILLIAM J. SCHREIBER, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born June 22, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schreiber, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. C, 353rd Infantry, 

89th Division. 
Physically disqualified. 

Discharged Jan. 24, 1918, and called Sept. 3, 1918. 
Discharged Sept. 6, 1918. 



FRED SCHREOCK, Pvt. 

Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 18, 1894, Dieispitz, Russia. 
Brother of Mrs. David Wasemiller, Lehigh, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 69th Infantry. 
Serial No. 3788467. 
Discharged Feb. 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





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EDWARD E. SCHROEDER, 

Lehigh, Kansas. 



Pvt. 



Born May 30, 1897, Fairview, Okla. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Schroeder. Lehigh, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1918. 6th In- 
fantry. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan. 



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LONNIE R. SHEPLER, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 6, 1897, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of C. B. and Anna Shepler, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918, Co. D, 

69th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921924. 
Discharged Mar. 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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HAROLD VAL SHIPLEY, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 14, 1895, Florence. Kan. 

Son of Robert Shipley. Pittsburg, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Pattie Burkholder Shipley, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Logan, Colo.. Dec. 16, 1914. Co. B. 

8th Infantry, Regular Army l3 years). 
Stationed at Ft. McKinley, Manila. Transferred to Co. 

F, 10th Ammunition Train, Camp Funston ; Co. D, 

Replacement Group; 16th Co., 162nd D. B., Camp 

Pike, Ark. 
Serial No. 2201746. 
Discharged Feb. 10, 1919, Camp Pike. Ark. 



ELDON E. SHUPE, Corp. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 6, 1895, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Shape, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. A» 

70th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Discharged Jan. 23, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





FRANK WILLIAM SKLENAR, Band Corp. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 23, 1889, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Chas. W. and Mary Sklenar, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 69th Infantry Band, lOth Division. 
Serial No. 3788621. 
Discharged Feb. 6, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOHN WILLIAM SOPER, Cook. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 20, 1893. 

Son of Mr, and Mrs. Henry D. Soper, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. H, 160th Infantry, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1635558. 



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CECIL FORT SMITH. Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born July 14, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Smith, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. B, 353rd Infantry, 

89th Division, A. E. F. 
Severely wounded. 



M. C. SPECKMAN, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 17, 1895. 

Son of Rev. and Mrs. S. P. Speckman, Wittenberg, Wis. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 20th Infantry, 
10th Division. 





BENJ. FRANKLIN STALNAKER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 6, 1896, Potwin, Kan. 

Brother of Miss Berenice Stalnaker, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Co. H 

69th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921868. 
Discharged Feb. 4, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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HOWARD B. STANFIELD, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 13, 1898, Seymour, Ind. 

Son of F. R. and Sadie B. Stanfield, St. Joseph, Mo. 

Entered service Eldorado, Kan., May 16, 1917. Co. F, 

139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1456882. 
Wounded by shrapnel and gassed. 
Discharged May 8, 1919. 



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ANTON STIKA, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born' Oct. 18. 1888, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Petronia Stika, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Oct. 2. 1917. Co. 

160th Infantry, 40th Division. 
Serial No. 1635398. 
Discharged Jan. 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



STANLEY AJ STOVALL, Sgt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 29. 1894, Florence, Kan. 

Son of S. E. and Nellie Stovall, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. Dec. 12. 1917. Supply 

Company. 353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2177653. 

France I'year; Army of Occupation, 6 months. 
Discharged June 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





CHARLES HAMILTON SWARTS, Corp. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 9. 1897, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Geo. H. and Lillie Swarts, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Philadelphia, Pa. Regular Army. Trans- 
ferred to Co. M, 60th Infantry, 5th Division, A- E. F. 
(known as Red Diamond and later the Meuse Division ; 
cited by Generals Pershing and Hines). 

Serial No. 2315286. 

In service Jan., 1920. 



ARCHIE C. THOMAS. Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born April 20, 1896 

Son of James E. and Nevada Thomas, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kansas, May 25. 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 349th Infantry, 88th Division, 
A. E. F. (9 months). 

Serial No. 3298810. 

Discharged June 12. 1919, Camp Funston, Kansas. 



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HAROLD FLOYD WEHRY. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 3. 1889. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Wehry. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. B. 350th Infantry, 

88th Division. 
Serial No. 3298991. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan. 



ERNEST F. WESTBROOK, Wagoner. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born April 8, 1894, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Frank Westbrook, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Helena, Mont., Sept. 12, 1917. Supply 

Company, 362nd Infantry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2259365. 
Discharged May 7, 1919, Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo. 





CLAUDE SAMUEL WINNER, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 10, 1893, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Susie Winner, Dodge City, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Claude Winner, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. E. 

350th Infantry, 88th Division, A. E. F. (6 monthsl. 
Serial No. 3298819. 
Battles : Nante, Alsace Center sector, Oct. 8 to 30, 1918 ; 

Toul sector, Nov. 8 to 11, 1918. 
Discharged June 6, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



GEORGE KARL WINTER, Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 10, 1894. 

Son of Mr. Conrad Winter, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 24, 1918. 

70th Infantry, 10th Division. 
Discharged Feb. 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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ALEX. BECKER, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 17, 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Becker, Dur- 
ham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. M, 
350th Infantry, A. E. F. 



RAY BOGUE, Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Bom Oct. 12, 1896. 
Wife, Mrs. Ray Bogue. Florence. Kan. 
Entered service Emporia, Kan. Co. A, 
353rd Infantry, A. E. F. 




JACOB DIES, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 26, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dies, Hills- 
boro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. H. 
20th Infantry. 



HAROLD E. WOOLHEATER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas- 
Born Jan. 5, 1898, Mitchell. Ind. 
Son of Henry and Annie Woolheater, 

Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Manhattan, Kan.. Aug. 

5. 1917. Co. I, 137th Infantry, 35th 

Division. A. E. F. (10 months). 
Serial No. 1449286. 
Badly gassed, Sept. 29, 1918. Argonne 

Forest. 
Discharged Jan. 18. 1919. Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



RICHARD M. FRANTA, Corp. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 12. 1886. 

Son of Mrs. John Franta, Lincolnville, 

Kan. 
Entered service Crete, Neb. Co. D. 

350th Infantry. 
Serial No. 3228968. 



ARTHUR F. GOFFINET. Pvt. 
Florence, Kan. 

Born Mar. 25, 1894. 

Son of Mrs. Victoria Gofiinet, Florence, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. C, 

352nd Infantry. 
Serial No. 3312428. 
Discharged Aug. 29, 1919. 



WILLIE P. HALL (Colored) Pvt. 
Pcabody, Kansas. 

Bom Feb. 22. 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hall, Peabody, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. I, 

805th Pioneer Infantry. 





LINFORD A. WORTHINGTON, Sgt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 9, 1896, Peabody. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Worthington, Los Angeles, 

Cal. 
Entered service Jacksboro, Tex., Sept. 6, 1917. Co. B, 

315th Infantry Supply Train, 90th Division, A. E. F. 
Discharged June 23, 1919, Ft. Worth, Tex. 



PAUL WREN, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 21. 1893. 

Son of Mrs. Almira M. Wren. Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Thelma H. Wren. Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan. Co. I, 87th Infantry, 

19th Division. 
Discharged Jan. 22, 1919. 



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JESSE G. GINAVAN, Pvt. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Bom Jan. 24. 1899. 

Son of Joe and Florence Ginavan. Marion. 

Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Zena Ginavan, San Francisco. 

Cal. 
Entered service Salina. Kan., July 12, 

1916. Co. M, 27th Infantry, Regular 

Army. Served in Siberia, China and 

Japan. 
Still in service Aug. 1. 1920. 



HARRY N. HANE, Pvt. 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 25, 1888. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hane, Lincoln- 
ville, Kan. 

Entered service Montana. Co. F, 335th 
Infantry. A. E. F. 

CHARLES HEDBERG, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 15. 1878. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Hedberg, Lin- 
colnville, Kan- 
Entered service Camp Bowie, Tex. Horse- 
shoer. Supply Company, 141st Infantry. 
Serial No. 1488968. 

RAY McDonald. Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas- 
Bom May 20, 1894. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. McDonald. 

Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Chicago, 111. Headquar- 
ters Company, 59th Infantry, A. E. F- 
Gassed. 



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MELVIN J. YARHAM. Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 23, 1888. Ramona, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Eliza A. Yarham, Ramona, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 

1918. Co. C, 350th Infantry, 88th 

Division. 
Serial No. 3298872. 
Discharged June 6, 1919. Camp Fun- 

ston. Kan. 



RAYMOND PATTERSON Col'd) Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 9. 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Patterson. 

Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan. Co. C, 

806th Infantry. A. E. F. 



OLEN REID, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom June 10. 1892. 
Son of Mrs. Sarah Reid, Elbing, Kan 
Entered service Eldorado. Kan. Co. D, 
353rd Infantry. 



THOMAS B. REIGLE, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 19, 1887. 

Son of Harry W. and Edna S. Reigle, Pea- 
body. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Permanent 
Camp, Headquarters O. and T. C, 
T. A. No. 4. A- E. F. 

Serial No. 470450. 



FLOYD F. SUHL, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 23, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Suhl, Florence, 

Kan. 
Entered service Wichita, Kan. Supply 

Company, 333rd Infantry, A. E. F. 



MACHINE GUN BATTALION 




FRANK H. BROWN. Corp. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Bom Dec. 29, 1895, Hudson. Mich. 

Son of Mrs. Caroline Brown, Bums, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 
1918. Co. A. 338th Machine Gun Bat- 
talion, 88th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 3299037- 

Discharged June 16, 1919, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 



EARL WESTBROOK KNIGHT, Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 



Born Sept. 16, 1893. 

Son of W. L. and Emma W Knight. 

Angeles, Cal. 
Entered service Wichita, Kan. Co 

144th Machine Gun Battalion. 



Los 



FRANK H. BROWN, Corp. 
Burns, Kansas. 



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BATTALION 




JACOB E. GAEDE, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 19, 1892, Russia. 

Brother of John Gaede, Hutchinson, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 29, 1918. Co. B, 
341st Machine Gun Battalion, 89th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 2211577. 

Battles: St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. In Army of Occu- 
pation 5 months. Slightly wounded and gassed Oct. 
22. 1918, Argonne Forest. 

Discharged June 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



FRANK KASITZ, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Mar. 15, 1894, Gerresheim, Germany. 

Son of Frank and Henrietta Kasitz. Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Lake Andes. South Dakota. Nov. 5, 1917. 

Co. A, 342nd Machine Gun Battalion. 89th Division, 

A. E. F. 19 months). 
Serial No. 2186115. 

Gassed Aug. 5, 1918, Mont Sex, France. 
Discharged Mar. 30, 1919. Camp Dodge. la. 





GEORGE E. MERILATT. Pvt. 
Ramona. Kansas. 

Born Nov. 7. 1888. Ramona. Kan. 
Son of Mrs. D. Merilatt, Ramona. Kan. 
Entered service Clayton, N. Max.. July 26. 1918. 
A, 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division. 
Serial No. 3970270. 
Discharged Apr. 3. 1919. Ft. Bliss. Tex. 



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JOSEPH W. OURSLER, Pvt. 
Lincolnville. Kansas. 

Bom Jan. 16. 1892. Florence, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Mary Oursler. Wichita. Kan. 
Wife. Mrs. Jos. W. Oursler, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan.. May 27, 1918. Co. A, 
339th Machine Gun Battalion. 88th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298842. 
Discharged June 12. 1919. Camp Funston. Kan. 



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MACHINE 

GUN 
BATTALION 




PAUL LESTER PALMER, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 8, 1894. 

Son of David M. and Edith Palmer, Burns, Kan. 
Entered service Camp Cody, N. Mex. l-6th Machine 
Gun Battalion. 



WILLIAM R. PARKER. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas, 

Born July 1, 1889, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Margaret Parker, Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Victoria Heinz Parker, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 1, 1918. Co. A, 25th 

Machine Gun Battalion, 9th Division. 
Serial No. 1042294. 
Discharged Feb. 7. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





EARL SCHMIDT RHODES, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born May 9, 1893, Elmo, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Rhodes, Hope, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. 

339th Machine Gun Battalion, 88th Division. 
Serial No. 3298907. 
Discharged June 12, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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HOWARD GASTON WERTZ, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 4, 1890, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Howard G. Wertz, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Cody, N. Mex.. June 25, 1918. 

Co. A. 127th Machine Gun Battalion, 34th Division 

(Sandstorm). A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3654735. 
Casual Replacement, Argonne drive. 
Discharged May 16, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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BENJAMIN H. McINTOSH. 1st Lt. 

Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 28, 1888. Lost Springs, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Anna Mcintosh, Lost Springs. Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Benj. Mcintosh, Lost Springs. Kan. 
Entered service Ft. Sheridan. III.. Aug. 27, 1917. Head- 
quarters Company. 55th Coast Artillery Corps, A.E.F. 
Discharged Feb. 5, 1919, Camp Upton, N. Y. 



BURDETTE JOERG. 2nd Lt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 20, 1895, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. G. T. Irons. Los Angeles, Cal. 

Entered service Camp Lewis. Wash., Sept., 1917. 21st 
Battery, 2nd Regiment, Coast Artillery Officers* 
Training School. Commissioned at Camp Zachary 
Taylor ; transferred to Officers' Training Camp, School 
of Fire. Ft. Sill. Okla. 

Discharged Dec, 1918, Ft. Sill, Okla. 





LEWIS M. APPLEBY, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 10, 1886. 

Son of Rebecca Ann Appleby, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Avoca, la. Battery B, 337th Field Ar- 
tillery, 88th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3225691. 



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FRED FRANCIS BELTZ, Wagoner. 

Durham. Kansas. 

Born Mar. 29. 1898, Portland. Ore. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beltz, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Battery 

B, 339th Field Artillery, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298853. 
Discharged Feb. 5, 1919. Camp Dodge, la. 



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WARREN LESLIE BIGELOW. Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 



Born Apr. 20, 1891, Beverly. 111. 
Wife, Mrs. Mabel Powers Bigelow. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June. 1918. 

ters Company, 71st Field Artillery. 
Discharged Feb., 1919. 



Headquar- 



CYRUS M. BOOK, Wagoner. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born June 19, 1890, Woodbine, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Book. Ramona. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., July 22, 1918. Supply 

Company, 29th Field Artillery. 
Discharged Jan. 31, 1919. 





LESLIE BRYAN, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 5. 1886, Marion, Kan. 

Son of M. S. and Ella G. Bryan, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 13. 1917. 6th Com- 
pany, Coast Artillery Corps, San Francisco. Trans- 
ferred Specialists' School, June, 1918, Ft. Monroe, Va. 

Serial No. 817857. 

Discharged Camp Dodge, la., Dec. 21, 1918. 



GEORGE R. CRIST. Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 4, 1894. 

Entered service Phoenix, Ariz. Battery B, 340th Field 

Artillery, 89th Division. 
Discharged June 8, 1919, El Paso, Tex. 



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KENNETH DAVID ERB, Sgt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 28, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Erb. Los Angeles, Cal. 

Wife, Mrs. Anna Amdt Erb, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Feb.. 1918. Quarter- 
master Corps, Artillery Training Center Post Utili- 
ties Detachment. 



FLOYD H. FIKE, Corp. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born May 11, 1894, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Fike, Ramona, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Vinnie Applegate Fike, Ramona. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 26, 1918. Battery 

E, 28th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Discharged Jan. 29, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan, 




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SAM T. FRAZER, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 21, 1896, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Fred and Margaret Frazer, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 14, 1918. Battery 

E, 51st Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 491357. 
Discharged Feb. 4 1919, Camp Doniphan, Okla. 



ROY FRANKLIN GILLMORE, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 13, 1889, Filley, Neb. 

Son of J. F. and Hattie Oillmore, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan , July 22, 1918. Battery 

E, 30th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Discharged Jan. 25, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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BURDETT WALTON GRAVES. Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 9, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Presley Graves, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. Battery C. 12th 

Field Artillery, A. E. F. 
Discharged Camp Travis, Tex. 



LOUIE GROSSE, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 12, 1893, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Chas. J. and Mary K. Grosse, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 27, 1918. Battery 

G, 30th Field Artillery. 
Discharged Jan. 22, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





HAROLD H. HAMPSON, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 20, 1894, Emporia, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hampson. Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex., Feb. 21, 
1918. In Aviation by special Government permit; 
transferred to Medical Detachment, 344th Field Ar- 
tillery, 90th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1178675. 

Discharged Apr. 22, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



HAROLD LOUIS HANSEN, Mechanic. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Bom Feb. 19, 1888, near Aulne, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Maggie Hansen, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Battery 

D, 29th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4262224. 
Discharged Jan. 7, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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DANIEL CLIFFORD HAVERSTOCK, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born July 24, 1893, Ogallala, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Haverstock, Wellington, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. 15th Com- 
pany, Coast Artillery Corps, Pensacola, 19th Division. 
Serial No. 3463387. 
Discharged Dec. 24, 1918. 



RAY E. HAWBECKER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 22, 1892, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hawbecker, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Battery 

D, 30th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4262240. 
Discharged Jan. 30, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 





WILLIAM F. KASITZ, Wagoner. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 19, 1892, Gerresheim, Dusseldorf, Germany. 
Son of Franz and Henrietta Kasitz, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Camp Funston. Kan., July 22, 1918. 
Supply Company, 29th, Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Discharged Jan. 31, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



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ABRAHAM KECK, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 27, 1891, Marion County, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Mary Keck, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Wife. Mrs. Lydia Keck, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 14, 

Battery E, 51st Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 491359. 
Discharged Feb. 4, 1919, Ft. Sill, Okla. 



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EUGENE E. KNYBEL, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 6, 1888. 

Brother of R. L. Knybel, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Battery 

D, 30th Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 3298944. 
Discharged Nov. 14, 1918. 



CHARLES L. LINDENBERGER. Wagoner. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 22, 1894, Canton, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lindenberger, Hutchinson, 

Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Ruth Adkins Lindenberger, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 14, 1918. Battery 

F, 55th Field Artillery, Ft. Worth, Tex. 
Serial No. 471377. 
Discharged June 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





NICKOLI MARTENS. Sgt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 2, 1894, Southern Russia. 

Son of Mrs. Lizzie Martens, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 4, 

Battery C, 55th Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 491389. 
Discharged Feb. 8, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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WILLIAM EDWARD MAY. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 23, 1893, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Minnie Berger, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., Feb. 12. 1917. Co. B, 

57th Ammunition Train, Heavy Artillery, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 817657. 
Discharged Feb. 27, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GEORGE ALBERT MAY, Corp. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Bom Jan. 27, 1895, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Minnie Berger, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Logan, Colo., Jan. 16, 1914. 

B, 57th Coast Artillery Corps. 
Serial No. 841111. 
Still in service. May I, 1920. 



Battery 



STANLEY P. McCLAVE, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 24. 1893; Buckley, III. 

Son of Robert J. and Emma McClave, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Battery 

A, 339th Field Artillery. 
Discharged Feb. 5, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 





FRANCIS EMMETT McNALLY. Pvt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Sept. 20. 1896. Florence. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Jennie McNally. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., July 23, 1917. Battery 
F, 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division, A. E F. 

Serial No. 1467192. 

Battles : St. Mihiel, Argonne and Verdun, Vosges Moun- 
tains. 

Discharged May 11, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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MATTHEW PRENTICE MITCHELL, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 15. 1903. 

Son of Mrs. Paradine Mitchell, Ida. Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., Nov. 6, 1917. Dis- 
charged 6 weeks later because of age. at Ft. Logan. 
Colo. Re-enlisted. Denver, Colo. En route to camp 
when armistice was signed. Re-enlisted, lola, Kan., 
16th Company. Field Artillery. Transferred in France 
to Co. L, 8th Infantry, Army of Occupation, Selters, 
Germany. Still in service May, 1920. 



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WILLIAM JOHN McPHEETERS, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 29, 1892. Ulysses. Neb. 

Son of John R. and Elsie A. McPheeters. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton. Kan.. July 22. 1918. Battery 

D. 29th Field Artillery. 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3790978. 
Discharged Jan. 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ERNEST G. MEYER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 3. 1894. 

Son of Mrs. Mathilde Meyer, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Battery A. 51st Field 

Artillery. 
Discharged May 13. 1918. 





HARRY FOREST MOTT, Pvt. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 20, 1890. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Mott, Oakwood, Okla. 

Wife, Mrs. Minnie StuartJMott, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., July 22, 1918. Battery 

B, 29th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3788572. 
Discharged Jan. 30, 1919. 



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GALEN C. OURSLER, Wagoner. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 4, 1892. Adams County, Ohio. 

Son of John H. Oursler, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., Apr. 20, 1917. U S. 

Regular Army. Transferred to Battery E, 13th Field 

Artillery, 4th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 563682. 

In 5ve battles, including St. Mihiel and Argonne. 
Discharged Aug. 6, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



ARTILLERY DEIPARTMENT 





FOREST RAY, 1st Cornetist. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 15. 1896, Emporia, Kan. 

Son of Mr. Jas. Ray, Marion, Kan. 

Wife Mrs. Opal Ray, Eldorado, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Worth. Tex., Aug. 10. 1918. 51st 

Field Artillery Band, Ft. Sill, Okla. 
Serial No. 1012316. 
Discharged Mar. 8, 1919, Ft. Sill, Okla. 



THOMAS GLENN RIGGS. Sgt. 
Burns. Kansas. 

Born Jan. 6. 1894, Burns. Kan. 

Son of Thos. Ira and Jessie Hope Riggs, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27. 1918. Battery 

B, 28th Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 3298832. 
Discharged Jan. 17. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





CHARLES M. ROCKHOLD, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 16, 1896, Peabody, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rockhold, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Camp Funston, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Bat- 
tery A, 30th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921866. 
Discharged Jan. 28. 1919, Camp Funston, Kar. 



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WILLIAM ARTHUR SAILER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 9, 1886, Lehigh, Kan. 

Son of John E. and Agnes Sailer. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Mar. 11, 1918. Battery 

C. 72nd Coast Artillery Corps, 35th (Res.) Brigade, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 470462. 
Discharged Apr. 11, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



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CHARLES BENJAMIN SEIBEL. Pvt. 1st Class. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 7, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Seibel. Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Battery B, 30th Field 
Artillery, 10th Division, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HARRY LEROY SEIBEL, Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 14, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Seibel. Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. 5, 53rd Regiment, 

Coast Artillery Corps, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 470463. 





WILLARD SHANKLIN, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 8, 1892, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Finlay D. Shanklin, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 14, 1918. Battery 
F, 51st Field Artillery. Transferred to 9th Field Ar- 
tillery, Ft. Sill, Okla. 

Serial No. 491365. 

Discharged Mar. 28, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



SIMON PETER SHIELDS, Sgt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 18. 1893, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Son of Joseph B. and Clara Shields, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 26, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 29th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Discharged Feb. 4, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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FLOYD G. SMITH, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 1, 1896, Ramona, Kan. 

Brother of Mamie R. Smith, Wilsey, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 13, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 55th Field Artillery, Ist.Battalion. 
Ft. Sill, Okla. 

Serial No. 491375. 

Discharged Feb. 8. 1919. 



WILLIAM ROSS SMITH, Corp. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Bom July 31, 1888. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Sherman, Ohio. Headquarters 

Company, 324th Heavy Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 1938983. 
Discharged June 3, 1919. 





ELIAS A. SPRECHER, Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born June 2, 1894. 

Son of Adolf and Martha Sprecher, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 26, 1918. Battery 

B, 30th Field Artillery, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3794804. 
Discharged Jan. 28, 1919. 



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HARRY DWIGHT SUFFIELD, Ord. Sgt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 16, 1890, Marion, Kan. 

Son of W. W. Suffield, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service Portland. Ore., Apr. 14, 1917. 148th 

Field Artillery, 66th Brigade, 41st Division, A. E. F. 

Advance Ordnance Department. 
Serial No. 141615. 
Discharged June. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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VIRGIL C. TAYLOR. Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 
Born Dec. 25, 1898. Florence. Kan. 
Son of Willis and Lillie Taylor, Florence, Kan. 



Entered service Wichita, Kan. 

Artillery. 
Serial No. 23 78288. 



Battery F, 83rd Field 



ERNEST DARELL THOMPSON, Mechanic. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born April 9, 1894, Sabetha. Kan. 

Son of John A. and Minnie M Thompson, Lost Springs. 

Kan. 
Entered service Topeka. Kan., Dec 9, 1917. Battery 

F, 46th Coast Artillery Corps. 
Serial No. 83 7854. 
Discharged Feb. 25, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 





ROBERT C. WESTBROOK, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 4, 1896, Aulne, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Westbrook, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Robert Westbrook, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 14, 1918, Battery 

D, 51st Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 491360. 
Discharged Jan. 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



IRA SYDNEY WHARTON, Mechanic. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born July 11, 1895, Morrill, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Wharton, Morrill, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Mar. 18, 1918. 20th 

Company, Coast Artillery Corps. 
Serial No. 471680. 
Discharged Dec. 31, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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FRED OTTO ZEIH, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 21. 1898, Chicago, 111. 

Son of Jacob and Minnie Zeih, Aulne, Kan, 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., Apr. 6, 1917. Battery 

B, 1st Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 1035316. 

Discharged Mar. 29, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 
First Marion County boy to enlist after declaration of 

war. 

MERRILL G. BAKER, Lt.-Col. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 11, 1880. 
Son of A. J. Baker, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service New York. Ordnance Department. 
Distributor Artillery for A. E. F. 

RAYMOND BRUCE, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 18, 1898, New York City. 

Brother of Geo. Bruce, New York. 

Entered service Kansas City, Apr. 10, 1917. Battery 

D, 83rd Field Artillery. 
Serial No. 2377906. 



ERWIN LISHA ZEINER. Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 1, 1.886. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Zeiner, Anderson, Ind. 

Wife, Mrs. Nellie Zeiner, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Pineville, Mo. Battery F. 149th Field 

Artillery, 42nd Division. 
Serial No. 2115631. 



MILLARD FRANK McHENRY, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 18, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McHenry, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Lamar, Colo. Battery E, 65th Field 

Artillery. 
Discharged Dec. 22. 1918. 



CLARENCE RIFFEL, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Riffel. Pasadena. Cal. 
Entered service Battery C, 6th Field Artillery. A. E . 



RALPH M. HOLMES, Sgt. 1st Class. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 2, 1894. 

Son of Rev. J. A. and Emma Holmes, Cheney, Kan. 

Entered service Meade, Kan., May, 1918. Headquarters 

Company, 70th Field Artillery Band. 
Serial No. 491874. 



ARTILLERY. 

Out of every hundred days that our combat divisions were in line in France, they were supported by their own 
artillery for 75 days, by British artillery 5 days, and by French for Ij days. 

The number of rounds of complete artillery ammunition produced in American plants was in excess of 20,000,000, 
as compared with 9,000,000 rounds secured from the British and French. 

At the end of the war the American production of smokeless powder was 45 per cent greate.- than the French and 
British combined ; the American production of high explosives was also 40 per cent greater than Great Britain's, and 
nearly double that of France. 

The total number of tanks produced in this country to March 31, 1919, was 773. 



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LEE W. OLDFIELD, Capt 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Bom June 6, 1839. 

Son of Mrs. John Holler, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Lee W. Oldfield, Wilkesbarre, Pa. 

Entered service Danville, 111. 1st Motor Mechanics, Air 

Service, Regimental Staff. 
Still in service Nov. 28. 1919. 



PAUL E. BAKER. 1st Lt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born June 20. 1890. Peabody. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Baker, Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Aug. 3, 1917. Rockwell Field. C; 

135th Aero Squadron. 
Discharged Dec. 20. 1918. Camp Funston. Kan. 





BENJAMIN EARL MINTURN. 2nd Lt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 9. 1896. Florence. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Minturn. Florence. Kan. 
Entered service Omaha, Neb. Casual Company. Air 
Service, A. E. F. 



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LLOYD KENNEDY WHITE, 2nd Lt. 
Bums, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 15. 1894, Burns, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. White, Burns. Kan. 

Entered service Omaha. Neb. Reserve Military Aviator, 

Pursuit Pilot, Air Service, Arcadia, Fla. 
Discharged Jan. 10. 1919. 



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CHARLES ASA AMICK, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 23, 1897, Hartville, Mo. 
Son of Barney and Mary Amick, Marion, Kan- 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. 

Aero Squadron, Kelly Field No. 1, Texas. 
Serial No. 4921828. 
Discharged May 22, 1919. 



BEN AVERY, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 27. 1895, Peabody. Kan. 
Mrs. Fred Turner, nearest relative, Atchison, Kan. 
Field Aerial Squadron, Post Field, Ft. Sill. Okla. 
Serial No. 1070445. 



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RALPH ALEXANDER BASHOR, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 18. 1897. 

Wife. Mrs. R. A. Bashor, Florence. Kan. 
Brother of Wm. Bashor, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan.. Sept. 5, 1918. 

Aero Squadron, Kelly Field No. 1, Texas. 
Serial No. 4921799. 
Discharged Aug. 23. 1919. 



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DAVID J. BRUCE, Machinist-Chaufifeur. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 7, 1892, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce. Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Logan, Colo., Aug. 7, 1917. 88th 

Aero Squadron, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 21973. 
Battles: Champagne, Marne (def.), Aisne-Marne, Oise- 

Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne (off.). Received 

Battle Clasp and five Bronze Stars. 
Discharged July 14. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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JOHN ORA BUNTING. Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 30, 1894, Burns, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Mary McKinley, Burns, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. John O. Bunting, Burns, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Mar. 14, 1918. 

Aerial Squadron. 
Serial No. 1058787. 
Discharged Jan. 21, 1919, Dayton, Ohio. 



125th 



RALPH M. COLEMAN, 1st Class Mechanic. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 31, 1896. 

Son of Chas. W. and Elizabeth Coleman, Lost Springs, 

Kan. 
Entered service Topeka. Kan., Dec. 10, 1917. 122nd 

Aero Squadron, Camp Alfred Vail, N. J. 
Serial No. 462364. 
Discharged Jan. 24, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 





ALIA TIMOTHY EHRLICH. 1st Class Quartermaster 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 7. 1892, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Anna Ehrlich, Hutchinson, Kan. 
Entered service Wichita, Kan., June 8, 1917. Naval Avi- 
ation. 
Discharged June 20, 1919. 



RAY O. FALK. 1st Class Sgt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 3, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Falk. Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Stockton, Cal. 6th Aero Squadron, 

Ford's Island, Honolulu. 
Serial No. 339031. 



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PHILLIP FRANTA, 1st Sgt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Bom May 3, 1889. 

Son of Mrs. John Franta, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Aerial Construction 

Squadron No. 501, Camp Sutherfield, Ga. 
Serial No. 1159589. 
Discharged Dec. 25, 1918. 



EDWIN A. HAYEN, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 19, 1893, Monee, III. 

Son of Edwin and Henrietta Hayen, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., May 16, 1917. 102nd 

Aero Squadron, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 35851. 
Discharged May 3, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





ARCHIE W. HARPER, Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 26, 1896, Waukomis, Okla. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Harper, Peabody, Kan. 

E^tered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 6, 1918. 313th 

Aero Squadron, Kelly Field No. 1, Tex. 
Serial No. 4921870. 
Discharged June 13, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



GILLIS EDWARD HODGE, 
Marion, Kansas. 



1st Class Sgt. 



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Born Nov. 18, 1887, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Hodge, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Dec. 14, 1917. 

Flying School Detachment, 121st Aero Squadron. Love 

Field, Tex. 
Serial No. 1066400. 
Injured in motor cycle accident while on duty, Jan. 3» 

1919. 
Discharged May, 1920, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. 



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OTTO C. HOLGERSON. 1st Class Pvt. 
Pcabody, Kansas. 

Born May 18, 1893, Orte. Denmark. 

Nearest relative. Larsch Holgerson, Orte, Denmark. 

Entered service Eldorado, Kan., Apr. 15, 1918. Aerial 

Photograph Section No. 21, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2523521. 
Discharged_Mar. 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



WAYNE A. LEAVITT, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 22, 1900, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Chas. Leavitt, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Manhattan, Kan., Feb. 24, 1918. 

Aero Squadron, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 501561. 



264th 





KARL FOSTER LOVE, 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 28, 1893, Prairie City, 111. 

Son of S. C. and Stella Love. Marion. Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Ruth Love, Marion, Kan. 

Refused permission to enlist and appointed Inspector of 
Government War Air Planes, Miamisburg, Ohio, 
for the duration of the war ; later transferred to St. 
Louis, Mo. 



STANLEY MASTIN, Pvt. -Chauffeur. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 22, 1895, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Lyman and Irene Mastin, White City, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 12, 1917. 802nd 

Aero Repair Squadron, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1337741. 
Discharged June 9, 1919, Chillicothe, Ohio. 



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WALTER E. PROSCH, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 31. 1890, Manning. la. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Prosch. Hutchinson, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. Mar. 20, 1918. Elec- 
trician, Co. C, 236th Aero Squadron, Camp Suther- 
field. Ga. 

Serial No. 1115636. 

Discharged Jan. 31, 1919, Camp Sutherfield, Ga. 



BENJAMIN REENTS, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 24, 1893, Oxford. Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Reents, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 18, 1918. Squadron 

K, Flying Department, Kelly Field No. 2, Tex. 
Serial No. 4926615. 
Discharged June 28, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





OTTO H. RICHTER, Gunnery Sgt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 8, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Richter, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita. Kan., July 30, 1917. Squadron 

D, 1st Marine Aviation Forces. 
Serial No. 53089. 
Discharged Aug. 9, 1919. 



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HERVEY M. RIGGS, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Bom Nov. 10, 1895, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Delma Riggs, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka. Kan.. Dec. 14, 1917. 1st Com- 
pany, 2nd Regiment Air Service Mechanics, A. E. F. 
In France 15 months. 

Serial No. 1264435. 

Discharged July 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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LAWRENCE K. SIEGRIST, Pvt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 
Born Aug. 15, 1898, Hutchinson, Kan. 
Brother of Mrs. Winton H. Logan, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Davenport, la., Feb., 1918. 500th Aero 

Squadron. 
Discharged Rantoul, III. 



CHARLES B. McHENRY, 1st Class Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 25, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McHenry, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Wife. Mrs. C. B. McHenry, Beloit, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 20th Construction Squad- 
ron, Aviation. 
Serial No. 1128780. 



CARL SKILLEN, (Colored) 1st Class Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 29th Construction Com- 
pany, Aviation Section. 
Serial No. 2680915. 
Discharged Jan. 11, 1919, Camp Taylor, Ky. 



AERO. 



The United States produced during the war 642 observation balloons and shipped 369 overseas. We destroyed 
71 enemy balloons and lost 43 to the enemy. 

More than 5,000 aviation pilots and observers were sent overseas. 

The total personnel of the air service — officers, students and enlisted men — increased from 1,200 at the outbreak 
of war to nearly 200,000 at the close. 

The first fliers in action in the American uniform were members of the LaFayette Escadrille, who were transferred 
from the French to the American service in December, 1917. 

American air forces at the front grew from three squadrons in April to 45 squadrons in November, 1918. The 
latter had an equipment of 740 planes. 

The American air forces participated in the battles of Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. They 
brought down in combat 7 55 enemy planes, while our loss was 357 planes. 



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EDWARD R. ASSMAN. Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 14, 1896, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Louise Assman, Wichita, Kan. 

Wife. Mrs. Bertha Assman. Wichita. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 10, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 21st Engineers. 4th Battalion, 
A. E. F. 

Serial No. 3435004. 

Discharged June 21, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JAMES G. BARE. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 1, 1887. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Bare. Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Amy Bare, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered servfce Marion, Kan. 13th Co., 210th Engi- 
neers, Camp Funston, Kan. 





EARL E. BARRETT, 1st Class Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 24, 1889, Vinita, Okla. 

Wife, Mrs. Sadie Mansfield Barrett, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Leavenworth, Kan., June 27, 1918. Co- 

G, 21st Engineers, 3rd Battalion, A. E. F. 10 months 

in France. 
Serial No. 3312133. 
Discharged June 21, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



WILLIAM FRANKLIN BENNETT, Pvt. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 31, 1898, Lafayette County, Mo. 
Son of Mrs. Lulu McCoy, Denver, Colo. 
Grandmother. Mrs. W. W- Brown, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Emporia, Kan. 2nd Company, 4th 

Prov. Battalion Engineers, A. E. F. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan. 



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DONNELL RANKIN BOOTH. Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 
Born Mar. 12. 1889. Florence, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Daisy Booth, Oakland, Cal. 
Wife, Mrs. Edith Booth, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Camp Funston. Kan. Co. B, 314th En- 
gineers, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2212262. 
Gassed. 



WILBUR CHANKY. Corp. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 11, 1896, Burns. Kan. 

Nearest relative, Mrs. Cora Williams, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Thurston County, Neb., June 28, 1917. 

Co. E, 109th Engineers, 34th Division. 
Serial No. 1437595. 
Discharged July 3. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





CLARENCE CRANEY, Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 13, 1888. 

Son of C. B. and Emma Craney, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Sacramento, Cal., Co. D, 20th Engineers, 

2nd Battalion. 
Serial No. 172288. 



BLAINE ALLEN DARROW, 1st Class Sgt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 13, 1887, Norton, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Darrow, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Lucy Darrow, Miles City, Mont. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 10, 1918. 

Co. B, 50th Engineers, 19th Division. 
Serial No. 475477. 
Discharged July 23, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



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RAYMOND WILLIAM GEAR, Jr., Master Engineer. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 7, 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Gear, Manhattan, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Headquarters Company, 

21st Engineers, 3rd Battalion. 
Serial No. 3435080. 
Discharged June 21, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



EUGENE J. GENNETTE, 1st Class Pvt, 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 12, 1896, Aurora, Kan. 

Son of Noel and Josephine Gennette, Aurora, Kan. 

Entered service Chicago, 111., June 5, 1917. Co. F, 13th 
Railroad Engineers, Independent Company. Served 
with 2nd and 4th French Armies under Generals Gou- 
ard and Petain. Regiment decorated with Croix de 
Guerre by French. With 4th Army in battle of 
Champagne sector ; 2nd Army in battle of Ver- 
dun. St. Mihiel and Meuse. 

Serial No. 163869. 

Discharged May 15, 1919, Camp Grant, III 





FRANK J. GROCHOWSKY. Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 1, 1893, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Michael and Tina Grochowsky, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 1. 1918. Co. 

14th Engineers L. R., A. E. F. 
Serial No. 657936. 
Discharged May 17, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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WILLIAM HAGEN. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 13, 1889, Marion County. Kan. 

Son of Phillip and Mary Hagen, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Russell County, Kan., Aug. 9, 1918. 

Medical Department, 2Ist Engineers, 4th Battalion, 

A. E. F. 
Served in Army of Occupation. 
Serial No. 3464059. 
Discharged June 21, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GEORGE HAGEN, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan 13, 1896, Butler Co., Kan. 

Son of Phillip and Mary Hagen, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service Russell County, Kan , Aug. 9, 1918. 

Medical Department, 21st Engineers. 4th Battalion, 

A. E. F. 
Served in Army of Occupation. 
Serial No. 3464061. 
Discharged June 20, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



EARL E. HARDIN. Pvt. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 4, 1885, Valley Center. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hardin, Florence. Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City. Mo., Nov. 11, 1917. Co. 

A, 7th Engineers, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 914108. 
Received eight shrapnel wounds, Oct. 14, 1918, in battle 

of the Argonne, near Mont Faucon. 
Discharged Camp Dodge Hospital, May 1, 1919. 





LAWRENCE MARION HARRISON, Corp. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 31, 1893, Marion, Kan. 

Son of J. W. and Matie Healea Harrison, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Los Angeles, Cat., Dec. 6, 1917. Wagon 

Train Company No. 3, 23rd Engineers, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2506510. 
Battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne. Awarded bronze pin 

for work in building bridge over Meuse river under 

machine gun fire. 
Discharged June 21, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CHARLES HA YEN, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 20, 1895, Greengarden, III. 

Son of Edwin and Henrietta Hayen, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., May 31, 1917. Co. 

4th Engineers. 4th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 568208. 
Discharged Aug. 4, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



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FLOYD HOLTON, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 



Born Dec. 14, 1896. 

Entered service Independence, 

Company, 110th Engineers. 
Serial No. 1472900. 
Discharged May 3, 1919. 



Kan. Engineer Train 



IRA BENJAMIN JOHNSON, 1st Class Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 20, 1892, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Johnson, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Springfield, Colo., Sept. 18, 1917. 46th 

Company, 20th Engineers, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2492298. 
Discharged July 13, 1919, Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo. 





HERMAN J. KAISER, 1st Class Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 19. 1898, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Kaiser, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Hutchinson, Kan., Apr. 22, 1917. Med- 
ical Department, 2nd Engineers, 2nd Division, A. E. F. 

Wounded and gassed in battle of Chateau Thierry, June 
14, 1918. 

Discharged Jan. 27, 1919, Camp Stuart. Ohio. 



PAUL R. LEMLEY, Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 18, 1892, Hiawatha, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Celestia Lemley, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City. Kan., June 3. 1917. 

B, 110th Engineers, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1467870. 
Discharged May 3, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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DANIEL SCOTT LYNCH, Bugler. 
Pcabody, Kansas. 

Born June 6, 1877, Peabody. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lynch, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Geo. Wright. Wash., Dec. 9. 1917. 

Co. B. 27th Engineers, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1775329. 

Battles of St. Mihiel, Marne, Argonne and Meuse. 
Discharged Apr. 5, 1919, Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo. 



JOHN O. MAUNEY, Pvt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Feb. 4. 1894, Auburn, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mauney, Topeka, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. E. Lamoine Mauney, Emporia, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan.. June 1, 1918. Co. B, 

14th Engineers. 
Serial No. 658062. 
Discharged May 17. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





JEROME D. McINTOSH, 1st Class Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 19, 1887, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Jas. C. and Etta Mcintosh, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 1, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 14th Engineers L. R., 1st Battalion, 
A. E. F. 

Serial No. 658023. 

Discharged May 17, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



EARL CARLISLE MOORE, Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 28, 1896, Pocahontas County, la. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, 210th Engineers, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4921860. 
Discharged Mar. 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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ENGINEER DELPARTMENT 





JESS OYSTER. Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 10. 1890. Ramona. Kan. 

Son of EH and Clara Oyster, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. May 27, 1918. 

22nd Engineers, 2nd Battalion. 
Serial No. 3298972. 
Discharged July 21. 1919. Camp Dodge, la. 



Co. F. 



WILLIAM A. RENEAU. Corp. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 13, 1894, Alma. Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Reneau, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., June 12. 1917. 

B. UOth Engineers, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1467885. 
Wounded in the battle of the Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 

1918. 
Discharged May 3, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 





LUCIEN EARLE SACKET. Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 17, 1896, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Mr. Guy Sacket, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Topeka, Kan., June 4, 1917. 

110th Engineers, 35th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1467736. 
Gassed in battle of the Argonne. 
Discharged May 3, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Co. A, 



ELMER EDWARD SANDBERG. 1st Class Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 22. 1893, Roxbury, Kan. 

Son of Nels and Josephine Sandberg, McPherson, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 31. 1918. Co. F, 

315th Engineers. 90th Division, A. E. F. 
Battles: St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. 
Discharged June 28, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GEORGE FRANCIS TARBET. Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 23. 1891. 

Son of Mrs. C. M. Tarbet. Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. Co. D. 12th Railroad 

Engineers, A. E. F. 22 months in France. 
Wounded by shrapnel. 



HARRY M. TOMPKINS, 1st Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 28, 1890, Smithfield. 111. 

Brother of Mrs. Ernest Noce, Strong City, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., July 30, 1917. Co. 
E, 110th Engineers, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1468537. 

Assigned to Royal Engineers. B. E. F., Amiens sector. 
With A. E. F. in Alsace sector. Transferred to U. S. 
as instructor. Sailed on the Mt. Vernon, torpedoed by 
German submarines. Instructor in Non-commissioned 
Officers' School for Engineers, Camp Humphrey, Va. 

Discharged Jan. 9, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 





ELI D. UNRUH, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 11, 1896. Marion County, Kan. 

Son of Adam Unruh, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 25, 1918. 

34th Engineers. 
Serial No. 3298876. 
Discharged July 28, 1919, Camp Dodge. la. 



ROSS A. VOLK, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born May 28, 1890. 

Son of J. C. Volk, Parsons, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. C, 314th Engineers, 

89th Division. A. E. F. 
Discharged Aug. 23, 1919. 



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JOSEPH J. NUSBAUM. Jr.. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 17, 1893. 

Son of Mr. J. J. Nusbaum. Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. I, Railroad Engineers 
Regulars.) 



GEORGE STEALY, Sgt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 7, 1888. 

Son of Mrs. Catherine Stealy, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Wichita, Kan. Medical Detachment, 
Transport Corps, 31st Engineers, A. E. F. 



LEONARD PIPKIN, Sgt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Dec. 25, 1893. 

Son of James and Addie Pipkin, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Margaret Pipkin, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan. Co. A, 31st Engineers. 



BENJAMIN L. SWEHLA, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Son of Mrs. Mary Swehla, Marion, Kan. 

Born July 14, 1896. 

Entered service Albuquerque, N. M. 



ENGINEERS. 



American Engineers built in France 83 new ship berths, 1 ,000 miles of standard gauge railroad track, and 538 
miles of narrow gauge track. 

Construction work in the United States, such as camps, cantonments, storage warehouses, manufacturing plants, 
etc., cost $800,000,000, and employed 200,000 men continuously during the war. The construction work overseas 
was on nearly as large a scale as that at home. 



SIGNAL CORPS. 

The Signal Corps strung in France 100,000 miles of telephone and telegraph wires. 

They operated 282 telephone exchanges, and 133 complete telegraph stations. 

Telephone lines numbered 14,956, reaching 8,959 stations. 

47,555 telegrams, averaging 60 words each, were sent per day, during the greatest activities. 



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FRED EUGENE PETTIT. Jr., 1st Class Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 23. 1888, Peabody. Kan. 

Son of Fred E. and Hattie Pettit. Los Angeles. Cal. 

Entered service June 29, 1918. Los Angeles, Cal. Radio 
Engineers. Prior detached service in Radio School, 
Los Angeles; Central Office Training Camp. Camp 
McArthur, Tex. Completing work at time of ar- 
mistice. 

Discharged Nov. 27, 1918, Camp McArthur. Waco, Tex. 



HARTZELL RAY. Pvt. 

Marion. Kansas. 

Born June 10, 1895. Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Jas. A. Ray. Marion. Kan. 

Entered service June 8. 1918. Kansas City. Mo. 24th. 

Casual Expert Radio Corps. Instructor Radio School, 

Langres, France. 
Serial No. 994229. 
Discharged June 10, 1919, Camp Meade, Md. 





ANDREW H. SCHULTZ. Sgt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 6, 1894. 

Son of Andrew and Mary Schultr, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan. Radio. 

Serial No. 3453995. 

Discharged Dec. 20. 1918. 



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ROLLAND WILLIAM URIE, Corp. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 22, 1895, Ramona, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Urie, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service June 2, 1917, Topeka, Kan. Co. A, 

Radio. 110th Field Signal Battalion. 
Serial No. 1469294. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



SIGNAL CORPS DEPARTMENT 





SIDNEY D. BOONE. Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 19, 1892. Kahoka, Mo. 

Entered service Jan. 30, 1918, Chicago, III. Co. D, 416th 

Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps, A. E. F. (16 

months'. 
Serial No. 971883. 
Discharged July 22, 1919, Camp Pike, Ark. 



JOHN A. BRUCE, Chauffeur. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 13. 1897, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Apr. 13. 1918. La Junta. Colo. 15th 

Service Company. Signal Corps. 
Serial- No. 504809. 
Discharged July 28. 1919. Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo. 





FRANKLIN PAUL BUTTS, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 29, 1889, Peabody, Kan. 
Son of Edw. and Rebecca Butts, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Tucson, Ariz. Co. C, 6th Field Signal 
Battalion, 11th Infantry Brigade. 



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STANLEY STAHL FORNEY, 1st Class Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 16, 1891. Marion, Kan. 
Son of Mr. Jerry Forney, Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Irma Wolf Forney, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. C, 314th Field Sig- 
nal Battalion. 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211583. 

Was under fire 30 days at Argonne front without relief. 
Discharged June 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



SIGNAL CORPS DEPARTMENT 





IRVIN ROBERT GERSTENKORN. Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 8, 1894. Hillsboro. Kan. 

Son of Robert and Martha Gerstenkorn, Hillsboro. Kan. 

Entered service May 27. 1918, Hillsboro. Kan. 43rd 

Service Co., Signal Corps. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298767. 
Discharged June 30. 1919. Camp Funston. Kan. 



JOSEPH NICHOLAS HAACK. Corp. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 1. 1892. Florence. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Haaclt. Florence, Kan. 
Entered service May 26, 1918. Marion. Kan. 44th Serv- 
ice Company, Signal Corps, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298802. 
Discharged Aug. 2, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 





FRANCIS E. JONES. Chauffeur. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 16, 1897, Topeka. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jones. Sterling. Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Bess Williams Jones. Dodge City, Kan. 
Entered service Aug. 15. 1918. Marion, Kan. Co. A, 

221st Field Signal Battalion. 
Serial No. 3477425. 
Discharged Feb. 7. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CHARLES HENRY KUSCH, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 5. 1894. Marion County, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Anna Kusch. Aulne. Kan. 

Entered service Apr. 29. 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 

C. 314th Field Signal Battalion. 
Serial No. 2212263. 
Discharged Apr. 28, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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ERNEST M. MERCET, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 17, 1901, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mercet, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Aug. 1, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. Co. C, 

Signal Corps, 6th Training Battalion, Camp Meade, 

Md. 
Serial No. 3777515. 
Discharged Jan. 20, 1919, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. 



CARL RAYMOND NELSON, Chauffeur. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 30, 1893, Lewis, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Marguerite Nelson, Newton, Kan. 

Entered service Aug. 14, 1918, Marion, Kan. Head- 
quarters Company 221st Field Signal Battalion, Camp 
Alfred Vail, N. J. 

Serial No. 3477472. 

Discharged Feb. 1, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





HENRY C. PFIFER, Pvt. 

Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born July 9, 1886, Elmer, Mo. 

Son of Mrs. Martha Pfifer, Elmer, Mo. 

Wife, Mrs. Anna J. Pfifer, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Apr. 29, 1918, Marion, Kan. Co. C, 

314th Field Signal Battalion, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211431. 
Discharged June 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HENRY C. POPPE, 1st Class Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 15, 1895, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Poppe, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service May 27, 1918, Marion, Kan. Co. G, 

4th Depot Battalion, Signal Corps, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298846. 
Discharged May 21, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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RALPH MILLARD REAUGH, Corp. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born June 12, 1895, Elmo, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Reaugh, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service May 24, 1918, Marion. Kan. Co. G, 

4th Depot Battalion, Signal Corps, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298826. 
Discharged May 23, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CHARLES JOSEPH SHAW, 1st Class Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 16, 1892, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Shaw, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service May 27, 1918, Marion. Kan. Co. 

305th Field Signal Battalion, 80th Division, A. E. 

(9 monthsj. 
Serial No. 3298966. 
Discharged June 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



WM. CAROL MORGAN, Sgt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 20, 1894. 

Son of Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Morgan, St. 

Louis, Mo. 
Wife, Mrs. Wm. C. Morgan, Boston, 

Mass. 
Entered service Boston, Mass. 301st 

Field Signal Battalion, Headquarters 

Department. 
Serial No. 1668085. 




WALTER M. WERTZ. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 15, 1892. 

Brother of Mrs. Delia E. Carter, Glen- 
dale, Ariz. 

Entered service Peabody, Kan. Co. G, 
8th Depot Battalion, Signal Corps, A. 
E. F. 



VERNE ELDRIDGE SMITH, Corp. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 18, 1893. Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Dora Smith, Lost Springs, 
Kan. 

Entered service May 16, 1918, Marion, 
Kan. Co. A. Signal Corps, 5th Train- 
ing Battalion. 

Serial No. 3435225. 

Discharged Jan. 17, 1919, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 

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CAVALRY DEIPARTMENT 




H. ROSS MILLER, 1st Lt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 27, 1891, Kansas City, Kan. 

Son of I. R. and Nellie Miller, Marion, Kan. " 

Wife, Mrs. Ida Smith Miller, Chisholm, Minn. 

Entered service Ft. Sheridan, III., Aug. 27, 1917. 17th 

Cavalry Regiment, U. S. A. Ordered to Honolulu Jan., 

1919. 
Discharged San Francisco, Gal., May 27, 1919. 





STANLEY CHARLES FISHER, Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 22, 1898, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., Apr. 13, 1917. Troop G, 

8th Cavalry. 
Serial No. 1007108. 
Stationed on Mexican border, Apr. 19, 191 7, to Aug. 

15, 1919. Still in service Jan., 1920. 



THOMAS LEE MANAHAN, Wagoner. 
HiUsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 14, 1892, HiUsboro, Kan. 

Son of Grant and Retta Manahan, HiUsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., May 1, 1917. Troop B, 

1st Cavalry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 469764. 
Discharged Apr. 29, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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WILLIAM SADER. Jr., Corp. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 8, 1894, Russia. 

Son of Wm. Sader, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 14, 1918. 307th 

Cavalry. Transferred to Utilities, Quartermaster 

Corps Detachment. 
Serial No. 491368. 
Discharged Apr. 22, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ALBERT MARSH STRONG, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 25, 1896, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Foster son of C. W. and Nora Slaymaker, Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Apr. 23, 1917, Hutchinson, Kan. Troop 
C, 8th U. S. Cavalry. 

Serial No. 1006765. 

1st Class Rifleman. Served over two years on Border 
at outpost St. Helena, Terlingua and Lajitas; also 
patroled 18 months away from all civilization. 

Discharged June 3, 1919, Marfa, Tex. 



RENN M. LAWRENCE. Capt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Oct. 20. 1898. 

Son of Dr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Lawrence. El Paso, Tex. 

Entered service Chicago. Troop G, 7th Cavalry. 



FACTS. 



There were about 200,000 commissioned officers in the army during the war. At the beginning there were 6,000 
officers in the Regular Army and 14,000 trained in the National Guard. 

France and England sent nearly 800 specially skilled officers to the United States as instructors. 

American armed forces numbered 4,800,000, of which 4,000,000 served in the Army. 

The total men registered under the draft acts were 24,234,021, of which 12 per cent were inducted into service. 

The largest number of soldiers was furnished by New York, 367,864, or 9.79 per cent, the smallest number by 
Nevada, 0.14 per cent. 

Of every 100 men, 10 were National Guardsmen, 13 were Regulars, and 77 from the selective draft. 

There were about 3,500 men in a regiment, and about 1,000 officers and 27,000 men in a division. 



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DOCTORS 




E. H. JOHNSON, Major. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Apr. 26, 1874. 

Wife. Mrs. Lucretia Johnson, Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo.. Aug. 20. 1917. Head- 
quarters Company. Medical Corps. 92nd Division, 
A. E. F. First army tuberculosis specialist overseas. 

Discharged May 23, 1919. Camp Funston. Kan. 



LEONARD SWETTE WAGAR. Major. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 14. 1872. Galesburg, 111. 

Son of Mj- and Mrs. F. M. Wagar. Pentwater, Mich. 

Wife. Mrs. Leonard S. Wagar. Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Riley, Kan., June 6. 1917. Instruc- 
tor in Medical Officers' Training Corps, Ft. Riley. 
Kan. ; Director Field Hospital. Camp Devens, Mass. ; 
3 months with 12th Sanitary Train. A. E. F. 

Served in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Spanish-American 
War as Medical Lieutenant. 6th Illinois Volunteers. 

Discharged Jan. 31. 1919. Camp Devens, Mass. 





JOHN FRANKLIN COFFMAN, Capt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 1. 1883. Glenwood. la. 

Son of Mrs. Mary E. Coffman, Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Coffman, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka. Kan.. June 8, 1917. Medical 

Corps, 139th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Discharged May 8. 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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G. P. MARNER. Capt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Jan. 4, 1856. Johnstown, Pa. 

Wife, Mrs. Louise Marner. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service New York City, Sept. 19, 1918. General 

Medical Department, Headquarters American Red 

Cross, A. E. F., Paris. 
Discharged Feb. 17, 1919, Paris, France. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMEINT 



DOCTORS 



';_ ^ 



*. ■ ^^*- 





JAMES THOMAS MOFFITT, Capt. 

Tampa, Kansas. 

Born May 29, 1892, Virden. 111. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Moffitt, Virden, III. 

Entered service Camp Funston. Kan., June 12, 1917. 

Dental Corps, Sanitary Detachment, 356th Infantry, 

89th Division, A. E. F. 
In St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensive; six months 

in Germany. 
Discharged June 2, 1919, Camp Dix, New Jersey. 



HENRY DANIEL BRUNIG. 1st Lt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom Oct. 4, 1867. 

Wife, Mrs. Henry D. Brunig. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service July 20, 1917. Medical Detachment, 

353rd Infantry. 
Resigned June 28» 1918. 





JOHN WESLEY DeMAND, 1st Lt. 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born May 3, 1886. 

Son of Rev. and Mrs. John W. DeMand, Oklahoma City, 
Okla. 

Wife, Mrs. J. W. DeMand, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Riley, Kan. 55th Company, Med- 
ical Officers' Training Corps. 

Discharged Dec. 2, 1918, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



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DAVID J. KAGEY, 1st Lt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Oct. 2, 1884, New Market, Va. 

Brother of C. L. Kagey, Beloit, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Price Kagey. Heavener, Okla. 

Entered service Ft. Riley, Kan., May 16, 1917. Denta! 

Corps; commander of Dental Hospital, Brownsville, 

Tex. 
First Dentist examined and accepted at Ft. Riley, Kan. 
Discharged June 13, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMEINT 




DOCTORS 




CHARLES WILLIAM MATLOCK, 1st Lt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 14, 1893. Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Pattie Matlock, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Chicago. 111.. May, 1917. U. S. Base 

Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
Commissioned Captain after armistice. 
Discharged Feb. 3. 1919. New York. 



BENTON T. PRATHER, 1st Lt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 1, 1879, Jeffersonville, Ind. 

Son of Mrs. F. G. Prather. Pensacola. Fla. 

Wife, Mrs. Annie Undine Prather. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Funston. Kan.. Aug., 1918. Com- 
manding officer 28th Field Army Infirmary, 10th 
Division, Camp Funston. 

Discharged Mar. 22, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





HENRY RICHERT, 1st Lt. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Bom June 5, 1882. 

Son of Mrs. J. Abrahams, Goessel, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Maria Richert, Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Oct. 6, 1918. 47th Company, Medical 

Officers' Training Corps. 
Discharged Dec. 6, 1918. 



WILL C. JESSEN, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 17. 1895, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Dora Beeton. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo.. Nov. 14, 1917. Na- 
tional Army : transferred to Medical Reserve Corps, 
Dec. 8, 1917. 

Serial No. 2675037. 

Discharged from Medical Officers' Training Corps, Dec. 
14, 1918. 



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NURSES 





MISS MINA FINLAY, R. N. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 28. 1878. 

Daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Finlay. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 10, 1918. Amer- 
ican Red Cross Nursing Department. Six months at 
Camp Logan, Tex. Six months at Camp Meade, Md. 

In service Apr., 1920, St. Joseph, Mo. 



MISS ANNA FRIESEN. R. N. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 8. 1889. 

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob J. Friesen, Hillsboro. 

Kan. 
Entered service Los Angeles. Cal.. 1918. American Red 

Cross Nursing Department. Unit No. 3. Base Naval 

Hospital. Five months Edinburgh. Scotland; three 

months Brest, France. 



MISS LENA HAACK. R. N. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Haack. Florence, Kan. 
Served at Camp Funston, Kan. 





MISS CAROLINE A. MERILATT, R. N. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born July 27, 1879. 

Daughter of Mrs. D. Merilatt, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Rocky Ford, Colo. Army Nurses* Corps. 

Served H months at Ft. Riley, Kan. 
Released July 31, 1919. 



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MISS NINA REVO, 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Marion, Kansas., Apr. 8, 1898. 

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Revo, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan.. Aug. 25, 1918. Trained 

and served in Wichita Hospital about one year as 

American Red Cross nurse. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 



MEDICAL OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS 




EZRA J. UNRUH. Lt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 29. 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Unruh, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Medical Officers' Train- 
ing Corps, Hancock, Ga. 
Discharged Dec. 6, 1918. 





RUSSELL JOHN HOMAN. Pvt. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born May 13, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Homan, Florence, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Neva Homan, Latham, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Provisional Company- 
No. 3, Medical Officers" Training Corps. 



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FOLSOM D. JACKSON, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 
Born June 5, 1889. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jackson. Burns, Kan, 
Entered service Wichita, Kan., July, 
Officers' Training Corps, Co. I. 
B, then to Hospital Corps. 
Discharged physically disqualified, Apr. 6, 1918 
Riley, Kan. 



1917. Medical 
Transferred to Co. 



MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 



MEDICAL OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS 





GLENN LILLEY. Clerk. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 20, 1892. Burns, Kan. 

Son of J. C. and Lina LiUey, Wichita, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Lois Fulton Lilley, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Head- 
quarters Company, Medical Officers' Training Corps, 
Ft. Riley, Kan. 

Serial No. 3464275. 

Discharged Jan. 2, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



ROBERT M. TARBET, Pvt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Bom June 21. 1896. 

Son of Mrs. C. M. Tarbet, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Medical Officers' Train- 
ing Corps. Ft. Riley. Kan. 
Discharged March 25, 1919. Ft. Riley, Kan. 




ALBERT EMMETT WELSH, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 6, 1876, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Jane Welsh, Blackwell, Okla. 

Entered service Ft. Logan, Colo., Apr. 20, 1918. 1st 
Company, Medical Officers' Training Corps, Veter- 
inary Training School, Camp Lee, Va. 

Serial No. 505356. 

Discharged Feb. 10, 1919, Ft. Logan, Colo. 



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HOSPITAL 

CORPS 





WARREN M. ROTH. 1st Lt. 
Lincoinville. Kansas. 

Born July 24, 1882. 

Son of Mrs. Mary J. Roth, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Warren M. Roth, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Lincolnville, Kan. V. O. R. C. A. R. 

D. 329, Station 2, Houston, Tex. 
Discharged Dec. 20. 1918. 



DAVID M. GREENE, 2nd Lt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 29, 1894. 

Son of Mrs. L. M. Greene. Hutchinson, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Lee, Va., June 3, 1918. 

Veterinary Hospital Unit. 
Discharged July 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





THOMAS HORTON BAILEY, Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 22, 1896. Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Smith and Alice Bailey, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Eldorado, Kan., Aug. 26, 1918. Ward- 
master, Hospital Corps, Division 104, Embarkation 
Hospital, A E. F.. Bordeaux, France. 

Discharged July 1, 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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CHARLES GEORGE BALCAEN, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 13, 1887, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Laura Balcaen Soper, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Medical 

Corps. 
Serial No. 3463628. 
Discharged Sept. 2, 1919, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMEINT 




1 HOSPITAL 

CORPS 




BERNHARD E. BARTEL, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 1. 1893, Hillsboro. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bartel, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. Apr. 1, 1918. Base 

Hospital, Medical Detachment, Medical Corps. 
Serial No. 2203190. 
Discharged July 15, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



JOHN BURNSIDES BRICKELL, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 24, 1890, Chase County. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Brickell, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Medical 

Detachment, General Hospital No. 25. 
Serial No. 3453433. 
Discharged Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Aug. 30, 1919. 





EARL T. CLARK, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 8. 1891. Waldeck. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark, Florence. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 6, 1918. Medical 

Corps, Casual Detachment 1642. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3463566. 

Great grandson of English veteran of battle of Waterloo. 
Discharged Nov. 6, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



ABRAHAM C. EITZEN, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 21. 1891. Hillsboro. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Eitzen. Hillsboro, Kan. 

24, Medical Department. 
Serial No. 3298931. 
Discharged Aug. 29, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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MEDICAL DEPARTMEINT 




HOSPITAL 
CORPS 




B. B. EITZEN, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born 1894. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Medical 

Department, Des Moines, la. 
Discharged July 1, 1919. 



FRANCIS CLARENCE FORSBERG, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 24. 1895. Morris County, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Forsberg, Herington, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan.. Aug. 5, 1918. Casual 
Detachment. U. S. A. General Hospital No. 21, Den- 
ver, Colo. 

Serial No. 3463675. 

Discharged Apr. 8, 1919 Denver, Colo. 





LAWRENCE P. GREEN, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 15. 1896, Truesdale. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Green, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Sedan, Kan., Apr. 27, 1918. General 

Hospital No. 29, Barracks K 
Serial No. 3472239. 
Discharged July 31, 1919, Ft. Snelling, Minn. 



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CARL F. HANE, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 25, 1895, Bucklin, Mo. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hane, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. Aug. 5, 1918. Medical 

Corps, General Hospital No. 25. 
Serial No. 3463476. 
Discharged Apr. 17, 1919, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. 



MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 




HOSPITAL 
CORPS 




ADOLPH G. HARTKE, Pvt. 
Lincolnvillc, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 28. 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Hartke, Lincolnville. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Base Hos- 
pital No. 79. 

Discharged Oct- 23, 1918, as physically disqualified, Des 
Moines, la. 



HENRY ROBERT JOST, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 13, 1886. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Jost, Hillsboro. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. Apr. 28, 1918. Medical 

Detachment, Base Hospital. 
Discharged Oct. 29, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 





EPHRIAM KLEIN, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born June 16, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Klein, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Medical Corps, Camp 

Hospital No. 43, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3447786. 



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WILLIAM L. KNODE, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 19, 1891, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Frank L. and Ella Knode, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Medica 

Department, Base Hospital No. 88, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3463402. 
Discharged Feb. 26, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMEINT 




HOSPITAL 
CORPS 




VERNON SNYDER KUHN, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 11, 1895, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. C. E. Kuhn. Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Daisy Wible Kuhn, Strong City, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 28, 1918. Medical 
Department, General Hospital No. 21, Denver, Colo. 
Discharged Feb. 15, 1919, Denver, Colo. 



LOUIS J. LA COSS, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 19, 1892, Florence. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. LaCoss, Florence. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., Mar. 29, 1918. 

Hospital J^aboratory Service, Ft. Riley, Kan. 
Serial No. 2202041. 
Discharged Apr. 18, 1919. Ft. Riley, Kan. 



Base 





FRED E. McINTOSH, Corp. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 5, 1897, Bums, Kan. 

Son of Dr. E. S. and Lena C. Mcintosh, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Mar. 30, 1918. Co. 
B, Dental Department, Medical Reserve Corps. Un- 
attached duty. 

Serial No. 994250. 

Discharged Dec. 15, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. 



ERNEST R. MOWRER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas- 
Born Aug. 18, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mowrer, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Medical 

Department, Base Hospital No. 86, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3463488. 
Discharged Aug. 6, 1919. 



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MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 




HOSPITAL 
CORPS 




WILLIAM W. NEIL. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born 1894, Solomon. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 27, 1918. 

Department, Special Service. 
Serial No. 3298921. 
Discharged Nov. 30, 1918. 



PATRICK FRANCIS NOONE, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Tampa, Kansas. 



Born Mar. 12. 1889, Tampa, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Margaret Noone, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Riley, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. 

Hospital No. 88. 
Serial No. 3463449. 
Discharged July 27, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



Base 





RALPH NOVAK, Corp. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 28, 1893, Seneca, Kan. 

Son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Novak. Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 26, 1918. Medical 

Department, General Hospital No. 32. 
Discharged Apr. 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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PERCY H. OBERHOLSER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Oct. IS. 1889, Burdick, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Oberholser, Burdick, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Amanda Oberholser, Saronville, Neb. 
Entered service Marion. Kan., Aug. 6, 1918. Medical 

Department, Base Hospital No. 88. 
Serial No. 3463849. 
Discharged July 3. 1919, Ft. SnelHng, Minn. 



lyiEDicAL departme:nt 




HOSPITAL 
CORPS 




WILLIAM REINHART, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born July 29, 1888. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Reinhart, Huesenbach, Rus- 
sia. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Base Hospital No. 86, 
A. E. F. 

Serial No. 3463511. 

Discharged June 7, 1919. 



CHARLES ELMER SALLEE, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 21, 1887. Mapleton, Kan. 
Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sallee, Marion. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Base Hos- 
pital No. 87, A. E. F. (9 months). 
Serial No. 3463505. 
Discharged June 24, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





EDMOND OSWALD SANDWELL, Sgt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 8, 1894, Marion County, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sandwell, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5. 1918. Base Hos- 
pital No. 87, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3463506. 
Discharged June 24, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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WALTER SCHLEHUBER, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 13. 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schlehuber. Durham. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Co. D, 

86th Base Hospital Corps, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3463507. 
Discharged June 7, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 




HOSPITAL 
CORPS 




BALFORD QUENTIN SHIELDS. *Corp. 
Lost Springs. Kansas. 

Born Mar. 21, 1895, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Son of Joseph and Clara Shields. Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 3, 1918. 
Surgeon's Office, Headquarters Central Medical Depart 

ment. 
Discharged June 7, 1918, Chicago, 111. 
After discharge appointed American Vice-Consul to 

Australia. 



ERNEST R. SHINN, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Bums, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 18, 1889. 

Son of Rufus H. and Sarah E. Shinn, Burns. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Medical Department 

Detachment No. 69. 10th Division, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 
Serial No. 3788410. 





ELLWOOD AVERY SLATER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 13, 1892. Kempton, III. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Slater, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Base Hos- 
pital No. 88, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3463570. 
Discharged July 15, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



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MEDARD STUCHLIK. Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born June 8, 1895. Czechoslovakia. 

Son of Joseph and Marie Stuchlik. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. Aug. 26. 1918. 2nd Com- 
pany. Sanitary Corps. Base Hospital No. 90, A. E. F. 
U year). 

Serial No. 3471342. 

Discharged Oct. 26. 1919. Re-enlisted Nov. 1. 1919. 
Camp Merritt, N. J. Recruit Company, Casual Bat- 
talion. 



MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 




HOSPITAL 
CORPS 




DE. SWINHART, Mechanic. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 4. 1891. Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. John Swinhart, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. 

Field Hospital, Ft. Riley, Kan. 
Serial No. 3444806. 
Discharged Jan. 4, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



Co. 18, 



, FRANCIS F. THIES, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 12, 1896. Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Katie Thies, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 27, 1918. Detached 

Medical Department, General Hospital No. 21. 
Serial No. 3147343. 
Discharged'Nov. 1, 1919, Denver, Colo. 



JOHN C. FISCHER, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 5, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ C. Fischer, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Hospital Corps, A. E. F. 



R. E. LO VELLETTE, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 11, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. LoVellette, Harper, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. R. E. LoVellette, Tulsa, Okla. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan. Dental Corps, Medical 

Reserves. 
Serial No. 3449570. 
Discharged Dec. 21, 1918. 



DAVID MARION GOERTZ, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born May 31, 1887. 

Son of Mrs. Eva Goertz, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Base Hospital No. 87, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3463347. 



EARL D. NORRIS, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom June 24, 1894. 

Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. John Petker, Hillsboro, Kan, 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. F, Hospital Corps. 

44th Infantry. 
Serial No. 513073. 
Discharged, physically disqualified, Aug. 12, 1918. 



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AMBULANCE 

CO. AND 

SANITARY 

TRAIN 




JOSEPH HARRISON BALL, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 22, 1897, Minneapolis, Minn. 
Son of Mrs. Emma Fengel. Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Camp Pike, June 1, 1918. 347th Am- 
bulance Company, A. E. F. (11 months). 
Serial No. 3256543. 
Discharged July 17, 1919, Camp Mills, Long Island. 



GEORGE BARRETT. Sgt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born May 10, 1892. 

Son of Mrs. Eva Barrett, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka, Kan. Ambulance Company 

347, Sanitary Train 312, Washburn College Unit, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2119829. 
Attended American School Department. University of 

Leeds, England, after armistice. 





WILLIAM NEWTON CARNEY, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born June 20, 1886, Carlton, Kan. 

Son of W. H. and Mary Carney, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka, Kan., July 12, 1917. Field 
Hospital No. 139. Sanitary Train No. 110, 35th Divi- 
sion, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1472181. 

Battles : St. Mihiel and Argonne. 

Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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FELIX O. COOPER, Sgt. 1st Class. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 5, 1895, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cooper, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 27, 1918. Medical 

Corps, Medical Detachment, Army Sanitary Train 

No. 1. 
Serial No. 3471345. 
Served as typist Headquarters Office, General Hospital 

No. 43, National Soldiers' Home, Hampton, Va. 
Discharged Sept. 8, 1919, Hampton, Va. 



MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 




AMBULANCE 

CO. AND 

SANITARY 

TRAIN 




ARTHUR C. FUNK, Sgt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 5. 1893, Derby. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Funk, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Parsons, Kan., May 28. 1917. 140th 

Field Hospital, 110th Sanitary Train, 35th Division, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1472220. 
Discharged May 8. 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



CLAUDE THOMAS GALBRAITH, Sgt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 18, 1895, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. D. F. Galbraith, Herington, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka, Kan., Aug. 3, 1917. Sanitary 

Detachment, 87th Division. 
Serial No. 2119859. 
Discharged Feb. 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





FRANK B. GRAHAM. Corp. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Aug. 11. 1889. Florence. Kan. 

Son of B. K. and Ella Graham. Florence, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Rose Jeffers Graham, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan , May 25, 1918. Sanitary 

Squad No. 88, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3298862. 
Discharged Jan. 18, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



GEORGE LEWIS HEISE. Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 14. 1893. Lincolnville. Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Marie Heise. Antelope. Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan.. July 22, 1918. Ambu- 
lance Company No. 238, Sanitary Train, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3788609. 

Served in Motor Convoy Service after armistice. 
Discharged Jan. 31. 1919. Camp Funston, Kan. 



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MEDICAL DEPARTMEINT 




AMBULANCE 
CO. AND 

SANITARY 
TRAIN 




WILLIAM THOMAS HERON, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 
Born Jan. 3, 1897, Chicago, III. 
Son of Robert and Lulu W. Heron, Burns, Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence, Kan.. Apr. 11, 1917. 

tary Train No. 139. 
Serial No. 1472145. 
Discharged July 24, 1919, Camp Mills. N. Y. 



CLARENCE FRANKLIN KELLEY, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born June 24, 1892, Marion, Kan. 

Brother of Miss Maude Kelley. Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Glenne Esther Kelley, Oklahoma City, Okla. 

Entered service Muskogee, Okla., Sept. 14, 1917. Field 
Hospital No. 358, Sanitary Train No. 315, 90th Divi- 
sion, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 2241220. 

Discharged June 19, 1919, Camp Pike, Ark. 





WILLIAM JERRY LARSEN, Wagoner. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 26, 1891. Burns, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Anna Larsen, Burns, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 27, 1918. Evacu- 
ation Ambulance Company No. 29. 
Serial No. 3471355. 
Discharged Jan. 3, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



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ERWIN S. LINN, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 15. 1889, Wayne. Neb. 
Son of W. H. and Alice Linn, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Entered service Omaha. Neb. Ambulance Company 
No. 335, Sanitary Train No. 309, 84th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1987776. 

Transferred in France to 5th Army Corps. 
Discharged Camp Dodge, la. 



MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 




AMBULANCE 
CO. AND 

SANITARY 
TRAIN 




GEORGE ERNEST NOCE, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 26, 1894, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Noce, Mt. Vernon, Wash. 

Wife, Mrs. Janie Tompkins Noce, Strong City. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Ambu- 
lance Company No. 239, 10th Sanitary Train, 10th 
Division. 

Serial No. 3788625. 

Discharged Jan. 24. 1919. 



CHARLES NUSS, Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 



Born Marion County, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 

No. 276, 19th Division. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan. 



Ambulance Company 





DAVID D. PANKRATZ, Wagoner. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 16, 1897. 

Son of Andrew and Anna Pankratz, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Evacuation Ambulance 

Company No. 26, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3471341. 



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LEONARD EDWIN PERRY, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 10, 1895, Waldeck, Kan. 

Son of Wm. and Louise Perry, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan., July 22, 1918. Ambu- 
lance Company No. 240, 10th Sanitary Train, 10th 
Division. 

Serial No. 3447730. 

Discharged Jan. 25, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 




AMBULANCE 

CO. AND 

SANITARY 

TRAIN 




ERNEST EDWARD SAILER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born July 20, 1894, Lehigh. Kan. 
Son of John E. and Agnes Sailer, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Topeka, Kan., Apr. 2, I9I7. Field Hos- 
pital No. 139, Sanitary Train No. 110, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1472164. 
Discharged May 9, 1919. 



ERWIN E. SCHARPING, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 11, 1898. 

Son of Ferdinand and Anna Scharping, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka, Kan., Apr. 4, 1917. FieldiHos- 

pital No. 139, Sanitary Train No. 110, A. E. F. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





ROBERT E. SCHMERSEY, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 23, 1887, Callman, Ala. 

Son of Mrs. Bertha Schmersey, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 27, 1918. Field 

Hospital No. 245, Sanitary Train No. 12, "Plymouth" 

Division. 
Serial No. 3471428. 
Discharged Feb. 27, 1919, Camp Devens, Mass. 



KARL SEIFERT, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 27, 1895, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Seifert, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 27, 1918. 

Sanitary Train No. 2. 
Serial No. 3471337. 
Discharged Apr. 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Army 



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MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 




AMBULANCE 

CO. AND 

SANITARY 

TRAIN 




MORRILL EDMOND STEPHENSON, Sgt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 



Born Nov. 4, 1894, Ness County, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. John Terry, Herington, Kan. 
Entered service Ft. Riley, Kan., Oct. 4, 1913. 

lance Company No. 24. Detached duty. 
In service Jan., 1920. 



Ambu- 



ALBERT REX THARP, Wagoner. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 29, 1895, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tharp, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. 29th 

Evacuation Ambulance Company, 4th Division, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3447744. 
In Army of Occupation. 
Discharged Aug. 7, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 





ALFRED THOMAS, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 9, 1897. Marion, Kan. 

Son of J. C. and Ella Thomas, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 6, 1918. Ambu- 
lance Company No. 240, 10th Sanitary Train, 10th 
Division. 

Serial No. 4921979. 

Discharged Sept. 30, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ROY G. ULSH, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 1, 1896, Smith Center, Kan. 

Son of J. I. and Laura Ulsh. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1917. Base 

Hospital, 308th Sanitary Train, A. E. F. U year). 
Serial No. 3463559. 
Discharged Sept. 8, 1919, Camp Dodge. la. 



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MEDICAL DEPARTME:NT 



AMBULANCE COMPANY AND SANITARY TRAIN 




ROBERT B. WILLIAMS, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas- 
Born Mar. 16, 1896, Galva, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Williams, Durham, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, I9I8. Ambulance 
Company No. 272, 18th Sanitary Train, 18th Division. 
Serial No. 3463924. 
Discharged Feb. 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HAROLD FREDERICK, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 19, 1897. 

Son of L. F. and Elizabeth Frederick, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Harold Frederick, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Newton, Kan. Evacuation Ambulance 

Company No. 31. 
Serial No. 3472047. 



MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 

There were 31,251 physicians from civil Hfe commissioned in the Medical Corps. 

Five out of every six men sent to the hospitals on account of wounds were returned to duty. 

Deaths from battle were twice the number caused by disease in the expeditionary forces. 

Typhoid fever was practically eliminated from among our troops in this war. 

Pneumonia killed more soldiers than were killed in action. More than 40,000 died of this disease; of this num. 
ber more than 25,000 resulting from influenza. 

From September 14 to November 8, 1918, 316,000 cases of influenza and 53,449 of pneumonia were reported 
among the troops in the United States. 

The next most serious disease was meningitis, causing 2,000 deaths. 

The death rate from all diseases in the Mexican War was at the rate of 110 per year in each 1000 men ; in the 
Civil War, 65 ; in the Spanish War, 26 ; in the World War, 19. 



HOSPITAL CORPS. 

There were constructed in the United States 149 hospitals, with 123,899 bed capacity. Of these, 48, with 6,056 
bed capacity, were remodeled post hospitals. 

On December 1, 1919, there were available in army hospitals 399,510 beds — 287,290 overseas, and 112,220 in the 
United States. 

During the entire war American hospital facilities in France were in excess of the needs of the American forces. 

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CHAPLAINS AND Y. M. C. A. 





HARRIS G. BECK, 1st Lt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July II. 1881. Lancaster, Pa. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Beck, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife. Mrs. H. G. Beck, Newman, 111. 

Entered service DeLand, 111., July 9, 1917, Chaplain 

Group No. I, M. G. F. C, U. S. S. Dakotan. 
Discharged July 1, 1919, Hoboken, N. J. 



CHARLES F. WEIDENSAUL, 1st Lt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 11, 1886. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Weidensaul, Millmont, Pa. 

Entered service North Enid, Okla. Army Chaplain, 

Camp Humphrey. Va. 
Discharged Dec. 21, 1918, Camp Humphrey, Va. 





FRANK HENRY FEIK, Secretary. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 25, 1883, LaMoille, III. 

Wife, Mrs. Emma Siebert Feik, Aurora, 111. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 11, 1918. Y. M. 

C. A. Secretary, 343rd Regiment, 86th Division, Camp 

Grant, 111. 
Discharged Apr. 22, 1919, Camp Grant, III. 



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WILLIAM A. STAUFFER, Secretary. 
Marion, Kansas. 

BornlFeb. 15, 1867, Bethel, Mo. 

Wife, Mrs. Emma Good Stauffer, Manhattan, Kan. 

Entered service Chicago, 111., Dec. 4, 1917. Y. M. C. A. 
Secretary. Welfare Work, A. E. F. ; Hut Service, 
Feb. to Nov., 1918, Soissons Front, Blois and March- 
enoir. Loir et Cher; War Prisoners' Aid, Dec, 1918, 
to Jan., 1919, Paris ; Jan. to May, 1919, Army of Oc- 
cupation, Colombey les Belles, Luxemburg and Cob- 
lenz; Guide, May to Sept., 1919, Paris. 

Discharged Sept. 16, 1919, New York. 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 




ORDNANCE 




BRYAN L. CULLINS, Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Oct. 13, 1896, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Wm. A. and Anna L. CuUins, Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 14, 1918. Ordnance 

Department, 2nd Provisional School Company. 
Serial No. 3477354. 
Discharged Mar. 2 7, 1919, Camp Funston Kan. 



CASSIUS WILLARD KING. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 21, 1892, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Judge and Mrs. R. L. King. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks. Mo., Mar. 7, 1918. 

Headquarters Company, Ordnance Detachment, 1st 

Army, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 468119. 
Discharged July 22. 1919. Camp Dodge, la. 





ROGER M. LILLEY, Pvt. 

Bums, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 4, 1898, Bums, Kan. 

Son of John M. and Emma Lilley, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., June 4, 1918. 

Ordnance Guard Company. Detached Service. 
Serial No. 3080295. 
Discharged Mar. 18, 1919, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. 



9th 



OMER F. MARNER, Sgt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 21, 1884, Iowa City, la. 

Son of Dr. G. P. and Louise Marner, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Oct. 21, 1918. H5th 

Ordnance Depot Company. 
Serial No. 4800323. 
Discharged June 4, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan, 



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AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 



ORDNANCE 




JOHN ARTHUR TUCKER, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 3, 1895, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Zeoda Tucker, Los Angeles, Cal. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Feb. 23, 1918. 

107th Ordnance Depot Company. 
Serial No. 463917. 
Discharged Jan. 13, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS AND REPAIR UNIT 





EDWARD BECKER, Sgt. 1st Class. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 11, 1896, Marion County. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Becker. Durham, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Transferred to Motor 
Transport Corps. Service Park Company, Unit No. 347. 
Serial No. 4921833. 
Discharged May 24, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



146 



JOHN W. ELY, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 27. 1886. Marion, Kan. 

Son of Jas. E. and Clara V. Ely, Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Frances Ely, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Seattle, Wash., Dec. 12, 1917. Motor 

Transport Corps, General Repair Unit No. 328, 

A. E. F. 
Serial No. 780419. 
Discharged July 16, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 




M. T. C. AND 
R. U. 




ALFRED E. ERICKSON, Sgt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 18, 1889. Lincolnville, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Erickson, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Denver, Colo., June 29, 1918. Special 
Induction. Motor Transport Corps, Mechanical Re- 
pair Unit No. 309, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1135362. 

Discharged Aug. 4, 1919, Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo. 



ADOLPH WILLIS FUNK. Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born July 19, 1897, Durham, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Funk, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. 347th 

Motor Transport Corps. 
Serial No. 4921783. 
Discharged May 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





CHARLES A. FUNKE, Corp. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 25, 1896, Burns, Kan. 

Son or Arnold and Josephine Funke, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. 

Motor Transport Corps K 17, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298913. 
Discharged Aug. 18, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



ROBERT HAZLETT McINTOSH, Corp. 
Burns, Kansas. 
Born Mar. 17, 1895, DeGraff, Kan. 

Son of John H. and Nannie D. Mcintosh, Burns. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June 13, 1918. Co. G, 

Motor Transport Corps, Repair Unit No. 304. 
Serial No. 3453977. 
Discharged Mar. 13, 1919, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. 



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M. T. C. AND 
R. U. 




JOHN FRED ROCKHOLD. Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 16. 1893. Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rockhold, Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Motor 

Transport Corps No. 450, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 32989 79. 
Discharged Aug. 16, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



EUGENE C. SAGER. Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Sept. 5, 1896, St. Joseph, Mo. 

Son of G. A. and Ida E. Sager, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5, 1917. 

Transport Corps No. 450. 
Serial No. 3298861. 
Discharged. Aug. 10, 1918, Camp Dodge. la. 





DAVID C. SCHUBER, Sgt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 8, 1893. Blaine, Okla. 
Brother of W. M. Schuber, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. 

B, Section 7, Repair Unit No. 327. 
Serial No. 3298820. 
Discharged Sept. 19, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



Group 



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ALBERT HENRY STEGEMAN, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 4, 1896, Herington. Kan. 

Entered service Abilene. Kan., Apr. 26. 1918. Motor 

Transport Corps No. 382. 
Serial No. 2198940. 
Discharged, physically disqualified. July 17, 1918, Camp 

Funston, Kan. 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 




.]/. r. C. AND 

R. U. 





HENRY STOEWE. Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 6, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Stoewe. Marion. Kan. 
Entered service Cottonwood Falls. Kan. Motor Trans- 
port Corps, Service Park Unit No. 501. 
Serial No. 3477555. 
Discharged Aug. 11, 1919. 



JOHN YOUNKMAN. Pvt. 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 10, 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Younkman. Burns, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Louise Mercet Younkman, Florence. Kan. 
Entered service Marion. *Kan. Instructors' Company 

No. 2, Motor Transport Corps. 
Discharged May 16, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



AMMUNITION TRAIN 





FLOYD OLIVER BESSER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born July 25, 1895, Redwood. Okla. 

Wife, Mrs. Gladys Oyer Besser, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka, Kan. Co. F, 10th Ammunition 

Train. 
Serial No. 3794353. 
Discharged Jan. 19, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



149 



PATRICK JOHN DUGGAN, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 5, 1893- 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duggan. Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Herington. Kan., Apr. 26, 1917. Co. C, 

110th Ammunition Train. 
Serial No. 1470304. 
Discharged May 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 




AMMUNITION 
TRAIN 




HERBERT F. JANKE, Pvt 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born June 20. 1899, Lehigh. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. P. P. Janke, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan.. June 20. 1916. Reg- 
ular Army. On Mexican border six months. Trans- 
ferred Aug. 6. 1917. to Motor Truck Company C, 
117th Ammunition Train, 42nd ("'Rainbow") Division, 
A. E. F. 

Serial No. 207469. 

Sailed Oct. 20. 1917. Believed to be first Marion County 
boy overseas. 

Discharged Ft. Sheridan, 111.. Mar. 24. 1920. 



CHARLES H. KISER, Wagoner. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born June 6. 1893, Tampa, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kiser. Tampa. Kan. 

Entered service Herington. Kan.. Apr. 28, 1917. Co. C, 

110th Ammunition Train, Motor Transport Section, 

35th Division. 
Serial No. 1470325. 
Discharged May 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





FRANK LENTZ, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas, 

Born Jan. 29, 1893, Marion, Kan. 

Son of James and Mary Lentz, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan. Co. E, 10th Ammunition 

Train. 
Serial No. 3788597. 
Discharged Jan. 24, 1919. 



ORA LEE NELSON, Pvt. 
Peabody. Kansas 

Born Nov. 9. 1886. 

Brother of Mrs. W. H. Lambert, Whitewater, Kan. 

Entered service July 25, 1918. Co. D, 10th Ammunition 

Train. 
Serial No. 3797794. 
Discharged Jan. 17, 1919. 



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AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 




AMMUNITION 
TRAIN 




LE ROY WALKER. Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 16, 1894, Durham, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Walker, Durham, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. LeRoy Walker. Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Co. 

10th Ammunition Train, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 3788591. 
Discharged Jan 23, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



RICHARD C. WILLIAMS, Sgt. 
Marion, Kansas, 

Born Jan. 24, 1891, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Susan Williams, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City. Mo., May 4. 1917. Med- 
ical Department, Sanitary Detachment, 110th Ammu- 
nition Train, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 1470877. 

Discharged May 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



EDWARD KNOWLES, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 8, 1898. 

Son of Mrs. Catherine Martin. Eldorado, Kan. 
Entered service Burns, Kan. 117th Ammunition Train. 
42nd Division. 



QUARTERMASTER CORPS 



A. E. CURTIS, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born May 13, 1891. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Guard and Fire Com- 
pany No. 321. Quartermaster Corps. 
Serial No. 2176425. 
Discharged Apr. I, 1919. 



CHARLES GAISER, Major. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 3, 1880. 

Wife, Mrs. C. G. Gaiser, Crawford, Neb. 

Quartermaster Corps, In service 16 years. 



GUY JACKSON, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom May 30, 1892. 

Son of T. B. and Henrietta Jackson, Peabody, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Martha R. Jackson, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 97th Balloon Company. 

Quartermaster Corps, Camp John Wise, Texas. 
Serial No. 3452001. 



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AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 



QUARTER- 
MASTER 
CORPS 





EDWIN BARRETT, Mechanic. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 29. 1877, Eskridge, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barrett, Topeka, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Mary L. Barrett, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Mar. 4, 1918. 

Co- A, Quartermaster Department. Mechanic in 

Reclamation Division. 
Serial No. 469565. 

Discharged Jan. 9, 1919, San Antonio, Tei. 
Served as Bugler in Philippine War. 



HENRY A. BRAGG, Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 30, 1887. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bragg, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Topeka, Kan. Quartermaster Corps. 

Serial No. 1455504. 

Discharged Ft. Sill, Okla. 





EDWARD B. FREY, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Bom Marion County, Kan. 

Entered service American Falls, Idaho, May 27, 1918. 

Quartermaster Corps. 
Serial No. 3130996. 
Discharged June 18, 1919. 



EARL D. McCREARY, Sgt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Apr. 14, 1889. 

Son of William McCreary, Peabody, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. E. D. McCreary, Eldorado, Kan. 
Entered service Camp Cody, New Mex, Bakery Com- 
pany No. 408, Quartermaster Corps. 
Serial No. 3654838. 
Discharged Jan. 28, 1919. 



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AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 




QUARTER- 
MASTER 
CORPS 




JOHN SCHMIDT, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 9, 1896. Hillsboro. Kan. 
Son of Peter P. Schmidt, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Camp 
Utilities Construction Division, Quartermaster Corps. 
Serial No. 4922157. 
Discharged May 17, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ANDREW J. SEIBEL, Corp. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born July 11, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Seib^l, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Co. 

Salvage Division, Quartermaster Corps. 
Serial No. 3788617. 
Discharged Apr. 4, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





FRANK STEHLIK, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born 1892, Hanover, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Mary Stehlik, Herington, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 29, 1918. 333rd 
Butchery Company, Quartermaster Corps, 40th Divi- 
sion, A. E. F. 

Serial No. 3298893. 

Discharged Camp Dodge, la. 



153 



WALTER ELLIOT WHITE, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 15, 1896, New York City. 

Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Slaymaker, Peabody, 
Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. 29th Com- 
pany, Permanent Sanitary Department, Quartermaster 
Corps. 

Serial No. 3299068. 

Discharged Dec. 18, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT 




REMOUNT 
SQUADRON 




GREEN B. ATTERBERRY, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 3. 1889. Atterberry. 111. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Atterberry. Atterberry. 111. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 27, 1918. 197th 

Battalion, Field Remount Squadron No. 318, A. E. F. 

(I year). 
Serial No. 3299064. 
Discharged July 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOHN M. BOOK, Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 9, 1896, Woodbine, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Book, Ramona, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Delilah Haldeman Book, Ramona, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Quarter- 
master Corps, Auxiliary Remount Detachment No. 323 . 
Discharged May 14, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 





IRWIN W. DRAPER, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born May 12, 1894. 

Son of Jas. Wm. and Maria Jane Draper, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Field Remount Squad- 

ron No 321, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3299039. 



154 



DAVID J. ECK, 

Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 26, 1895, Alvin, Kan. 

Son of Jacob P. and Nettie Eck, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. 

Remount Squadron No. 329, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298789. 
Discharged July 12, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



AUXILIARY DELPARTMENT 




REMOUNT 
SQUADRON 




HANS P. HAACK. Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 28. 1890, Florence, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Haack, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Field Remount Squad, 
ron No. 330, A. E. F. 



JOSEPH HEINZ. Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 
Born Jan. 16, 1891, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Reinhart and Anna Heinz, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service May 27, 1918. Marion, Kan. Field Re- 
mount Squadron No. 319, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298929. 

Discharged July 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 
JOHN K. WIEBE. Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 
Born Nov. 20, 1893. 

Son of P. K. and Justina Wiebe, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 15, 1918. Field 

Remount Squadron No. 321, 88th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 329972. 
Discharged July 14, 1919. 





ROLLO DENT JOHNSON, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 
Born Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Dodge City, Kan., Aug. 28, 1917. 302nd 

Auxiliary Remount Squadron. 
Serial No. 1730965. 
Discharged July 7, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



155 



ERNEST H. KAHNS, Corp. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 
Born Feb. 23. 1895, Nebraska. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kahns, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Quarter- 
master Corps, Field Remount Squadron No. 319, 
A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298958. 
Discharged July 1, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 




REMOUNT 
SQUADRON 




GODFREY KERBS, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 3, 1895, Saratov, Russia. 
Son of Henry and Eva Kerbs. Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Field Re- 
mount Squadron No. 327, A. E. F. (10 months). 
Discharged July 22, 1919. Camp Pike, Ark. 



HERMAN F. KREIS, Sgt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 9, 1888. Hillsboro, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelace. Hillsboro. Kan. 
Field Remount Squadron No. 304, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 783322. 





JOHN WESLEY KRUEGER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 14, 1894, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mr, and Mrs. Fred R. Krueger, Marion, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Ruth M. Krueger, Whitewater, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Field Re- 
mount Squadron No. 320, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298830. 
Discharged July 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



156 



CHARLES ELLISON McLEAN, Pvt 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Feb. 17, 1896. Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Wm. and Ada McLean, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. May 26, 1918. Quarter- 
master Corps, Field Remount Squadron No. 319, 
A. E. F. (10 months). 

Serial No. 3298796. 

Discharged July 3, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 




REMOUXT 
SQUADRON 




MANUEL MEISINGER, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 12, 1890, Herington, Kan. 
Son of Fred and Elizabeth Meisinger. Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Field Re- 
mount Squadron No. 319, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298882. 
Discharged July 2, 1919, Camp Funston. Kan. 



WILBERT RAY SALE, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 20, 1891. 

Son of Samuel and Isabel F. Sale, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Horseshoer, 1st Com- 
pany, 22nd Training Detachment, Auxiliary Remount 
Depot No. 328, Camp Bowie, Tex. 

Serial No. 3452099. 





DALE A. STOVALL, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 9, 1894. Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. T. D. Stovall. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27. 1918. 

master Corps, Field Remount Squadron 

A. E. F, 
Serial No. 3298963. 
Discharged July 1, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Quarter- 
No. 319, 



DANIEL D. YOUNG, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Tampa, Kan. 

Born Aug. 18, 1893. Herington, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Young. Lodi. Cal. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. 

Remount Squadron No. 320, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3299021. 
Discharged July 2, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



Field 



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DEPOT BRIGADE 



VALENTINE A. BARTEL. Corp. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born July 11, 1896, Hillsboro. Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Eva Barrel, Lehigh. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., June 5. 

1918. 4th Company, 1st Regiment, 

164th Depot Brigade. 
Discharged Apr. 12, 1919, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 






CHARLES HESSWOOD CHAPMAN, 

Corp. 

Aulne, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 14, 1897, Aulne, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chapman, 

Aulne, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 8th Company, 164th Depot 

Brigade. 
Serial No. 4921909. 
Discharged Mar. 5, 1919, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



JOSEPH CHONTKA, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 30, 1887. 

Son of Joseph and Mary Chontka, Chi- 
cago, III. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 26th 
Company, 3rd Regiment, Depot Brig- 
ade. 

Discharged Sept. 4, 1918. 




WILLIAM COSTELLO, Corp. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 6, 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Costello, 

Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 4th Company, 1st Battalion, 

164th Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 4928811. 
Discharged Dec. 9, 1918, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



153 



FRANK WILDER DAY, Pvt. 

Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 1, 1887, Weeping Water, Neb. 
Son of Frank C. and Julia Day, Lost 

Springs, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Gertrude Day, Eldorado, Kan. 
Entered service Eldorado, Kan., Oct. 11, 

1918. 7th Battalion, 165th Depot 

Brigade. 
Discharged Jan. 5, 1919, Camp Travis, 

Texas. 



AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 



DEPOT BRIGADE 




ALEX. DICK, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 27, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dick, Tampa, 
Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Rachel Dick, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 45th Com- 
pany, 12th Battalion, 165th Depot 
Brigade. 

Discharged Camp Travis, Tex. 






EDWIN G. GINAVAN, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 21. 1894, Cawker City, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ginavan, 

Marion. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 9th Company, 1st Regiment, 

164th Depot Brigade. 
Discharged Dec. .^, 1918, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



GODFREY 



FREDERICK 
Pvt. 



HERBEL, 



Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born July 3, 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Herbel, Hills- 
boro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 57th Com- 
pany, 164th Depot Brigade. 

Serial No. 3298787. 

Discharged Dec. 2, 1918, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 




JOHN HILL, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 10, 1886, Satario, Russia. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hill, Marion, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 4th Company, 2nd Regiment, 

Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 4920675. 
Discharged Apr. 26, 1919, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



GROVER 



CLEVELAND 

Pvt. 1st Class. 
Tampa, Kansas. 



HACKLER, 



Born Aug. 14, 1887, near Topeka, Kan. 
Nearest relative Mae H. Gundlach, 

Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 4th Company, 1st Battalion, 

164th Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 4921819. 
Discharged Mar. 10, 1919, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



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DEPOT BRIGADE 



LESTER WAITE HOOVER, Pvt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Feb. 22. 1888. Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Levi and Sophia K. Hoover. Pea- 
body, Kan. 

Entered service Hutchinson. Kan.. May 
27. 1918. 57th Company. 164th Depot 
Brigade. 

Serial No. 3299033. 

Discharged Dec. 2. 1918, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 






FRANK J. KASPER, Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born May 27, 1897, Lehigh, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kasper, Le- 
high, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 
1918. 4th Company, 1st Regiment, 
Depot Brigade. 

Serial No. 4921861. 

Discharged Jan. 28, 1919, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 



HOWARD B. KELTNER, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 31, 1897, Mazon, 111. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Keltner, Pea- 
body, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Polk, North Caro- 
lina, Oct. 24, 1918. 2nd Company, 
3rd Battalion. 164th Depot Brigade. 

Tank Corps Service. 

Serial No. 5651065. 

Discharged Dec. 28. 1918. Camp Funston, 
Kan. 




HENRY KERBS. Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 25. 1896. Russia. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhart Kerbs, 

Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 9th Company, 164th Depot 

Brigade. 
Serial No. 4921805. 
Discharged Dec. 3, 1919, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



GEORGE H. LINN, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 29. 1888. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Linn, Marion, 
Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Geo. Linn. Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan. 30th Com- 
pany, 8th Battalion, 165th Depot Brig- 
ade. 

Discharged Camp Travis, Tex. 



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DEPOT BRIGADE 



DAVID B. LOEWEN, Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 2. 1897. Janzen, Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac B. Loewen, 

Lehigh. Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. David B. Loewen, Newton, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan.. Sept. 5, 

I9I8. 45th Company, 4th Regiment. 

164th Depot Brigade. 
Discharged Dec. 3. 1918. Camp Funston, 

Kan. 





LOREN E. MOWRER. Corp. 
Lost Springs. Kansas. 

Born Nov. 9. 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mowrer. Lost 

Springs. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 12th Company. 164th Depot 

Brigade. 
Serial No. 4921880. 
Discharged Dec. 9. 1918, Camp Funston. 

Kan. 




CHARLES O. McMILLEN, Sgt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 2, 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMillen. Oak 
Hill. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 24th Com- 
pany. 2nd Regiment. 164th Depot Brig 
ade. 

Serial No. 3298856. 

Discharged Dec. 5. 1918. Camp Funston, 
Kan. 




CHARLES EDWARD NEWLAN, Pvt. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born June 28, 1897, Burlington, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 60th Company, 164th Depot 

Brigade. 
Serial No. 4921950. 
Discharged Dec. 2, 1918, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



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IVER La VERNE PETERSON, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 14, 1897, Andover, II!. 

Son of Frank O. and Huldah J. Peterson, 

Burdick, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan.. Sept. 6, 

1918. 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion, 

164th Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 4920132. 
Discharged Dec. 10, 1918, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 




DEPOT BRIGADE 



LESTER E. PINON. Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born May 9. 1895, Virgi!, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pinon, Flor- 
ence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27. 
1918. 3rd Company. 163rd Depot 
Brigade. 

Discharged Mar. 10, 1919, Camp Dodge, 
la. 






JACOB J. REISWIG. Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 10, 1896. 

Son of Mrs. Charlotte Reiswig, Hillsboro, 
Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 2nd Com- 
pany, 5th Regiment, 164th Depot Brig- 
ade. 

Serial No. 4921816. 

Discharged Nov. 23, 1918, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 



JOHN KEARNEY REGEHR, Corp. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 19. 1889. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Regehr, Hills- 
boro, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Anna Regehr, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 47th Com- 
pany, 164th Depot Brigade. 

Discharged, Camp Funston, Kan. 




LOUIS PHILLIP RICHTER, Corp. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom Mar. 8, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Richter, Hills- 
boro, Kan. 

Entered service Lincoln, Neb. Head- 
quarters Company, 163rd Depot Brig- 
ade. 

Camp Insurance OPicer, Camp Dodge, la. 

Discharged Nov. 11, 1919. 



WALTER E. RUPP, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Canada, Kansas. 

Bom Mar. 3, 1897. Canada, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rupp, Canada, 
Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 6, 
1918. 1st Company, 164th Depot Brig- 
ade. 

Serial No. 4921930. 

Discharged Mar. 12, 1919, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 



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DEPOT BRIGADE 




ROBERT FRANCIS SANDWELL. Pvt. 
Aulne. Kansas. 

Born Apr. 1, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sandwell, 

Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 6. 

1918. Co. C, 164th Depot Brigade. 

Served as Guardsman at Ft. Riley, 

Kan. 
Discharged Dec. 5, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 





EDWARD LOUIS SCHROER. Prt 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 25, 1889, Johnson County, 
Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroer, Ma- 
rion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Jessie Schroer, Lincolnville, 
Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 18 
1918. Depot Brigade. 

Serial No. 3483951. 

Discharged Dec. 20, 1918. 




ERNEST F. SCHROER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 15, 1897, Chase County, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroer, Ma- 
rion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 
1918. 60th Company, 164th Depot 
Brigade. 

Serial No. 4921849. 

Discharged Dec. 2, 1918, Camp Funston. 
Kan. 




HARRY SCHWEMMER. Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 16, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Schwemmer, 
Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 60th Com- 
pany, 164th Depot Brigade. 

Discharged Dec. 21, 1918, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 



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MANUEL W. SIEKER, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born July 17, 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Sieker, Hills- 
boro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 60th Com- 
pany, 164th Depot Brigade. 

Serial No. 4921959. 

Discharged Dec. 2, 1918, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 



AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 




DEPOT BRIGADE 



GAILORD EVAN SMITH. Corp. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 5. 1897. 

Son of G. W. and Olive A. Smith. Flor- 
ence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 4th Com- 
pany, 1st Regiment, Depot Brigade. 

Serial No. 4922442. 

Discharged Mar. 21. 1919. 





THEODORE EARL TILLMAN, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 4, 1894. Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Lillie Tillman, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 

1918. 24th Company, Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 3299026. 
Discharged Sept. 29, 1918, Camp Funston, 

Kan. 




JAMES NEWTON SULLENGER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kans=is. 

Born Feb. 4, 1895, Marion, Kan. 

Son of James and Eliza J. Sullenger, Ma- 
rion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 
1918. Co. D. 164th Depot Brigade. 

Serial No. 3299055. 

Discharged Dec. 14, 1918, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 




ENOCH UNRUH, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 25, 1897, Marion County, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Unruh, Dur- 
ham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., Aug. 5, 
1918. 4th Company, 164th Depot 
Brigade. 

Discharged Jan. 22, 1919, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 



ENOS W. URBANEK, Jr., Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 16, 1896, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Urbanek, Lost 

Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 

1918. 12th Company, 3rd Battalion, 

163rd Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 3463560. 
Discharged Nov. 18, 1918, Camp Dodge, 

la. 



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AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 



DEPOT BRIGADE 




LESLIE E. WEIBLE, Corp. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 9, 1896, Jerico. Mo. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Weible, Durham, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Truck 
Driver, Headquarters Company, 164th Depot Brigade. 
Discharged Nov. 25, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



EARL i:?A ANDERSON, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 23. 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Elmdale, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan. 9th Company, 164th 
Depot Brigade Camp Funston, Kan. 

CHARLES BAUSTINE, Sgt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Dec 18, 1891. 

Wife, Mrs. Freda Baustine, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered s:?rvice Valparaiso, Neb. 35th Company, 164th 
Depot Erigade, Camp Funston, Kan. 

DAVID BULLER, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 4, 1894. 

Son of Jacob H. and Anna Buller, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan.. July 26, 1918. 10th 

Company, 164th Depot Brigade. 
Discharged Mar. 19, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



RAY HOCK, 
Peabody, Kansas. 
Son of A. S. Hoch, Peabody, Kan. 

CHARLES S. HODINA, 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 24, 1897. 

Entered service Marion. Kan. 

Discharged Jan. 24, 1919. 



HARVEY M. KLEOPFER, 

Ramona, Kansas. 
Son of Henry Kleopfer, Ramona, Kan. 



R. R. ROSENBERG, 

Marion, Kansas. 



BERNARD E. EITZEN, Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 24, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Eitzen, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

HENRY A. GAEDE. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

BRUNO A. GOERTZ. Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 17. 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Goertz. Hillsboro. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, 164th 

Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 4921897. 
Discharged Jan. 27, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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GEORGE ROSKAMP, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 26, 1897. 

Nearest relative Mrs. Fred Sanders, Hallet, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 11th Company, Depot 

Brigade. 
Serial No. 4922009. 
Discharged Feb. 8, 1919. 



CLINTON FRANK WOOD. Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 28, 1894. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 34th Company, 164th 

Depot Brigade. 
Discharged Dec. 2, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan- 



AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 





FRED H. CLARK. Major. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 4, 1885, Canton, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark, Florence, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Fred H. C'.ark, San Francisco, Cal. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., Apr. 2, 1906. Ship 

Building Department. Unassigned. 
Discharged Jan. 29, 1919, Presidio, San Francisco, Cal. 
Great grandson of English veteran of battle of Waterloo. 



ROBERT W. MOLLOHAN, 2nd Lt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 8, 1895. 

Son of Mrs. Mary C. Mollohan, Wichita, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Casual Company, 
Discharged Jan. 7, 1919. 





LESTER CLIFFORD SEVAN, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Bom Feb. 6, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bevan, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 1st Provisional Regi- 
ment, 13th Squadron. 
Serial No. 896372. 
Discharged Jan. 27, 1919. 



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EDWARD ALLEN BRANSON, Pvt. 
Bums, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 28, 1895, Waldo, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Jane Branson, Burns, Kan. 

Wife. Mrs. Ellen Branson, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 26, 1918. 302nd 

Wagon Company Detachment, A. E. F 
Serial No. 3298985. 
Discharged July 23, 1919, Camp Lee, Va. 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 





JAMES WILLIAM BROGDON. Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 28. 1893. 

Son of John Wm. and Alice Brogdon, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Peabody. Kan., Apr. 12, 1917. 2nd 
Provisional Regiment, 17th Spruce Squadron, Van- 
couver Barracks, Wash. 

Serial No. 880554. 

Discharged Dec, 1917. 



WILLARD W. BUSH, Corp. (Colored). 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 27, 1887, Wellington, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Bush, Eldorado, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 15, 1918. Co. 10. 

A. S. C, Depot Service. A. E. F. 
Serial^No. 3317917. 
Discharged Sept. 3. 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 





HENRY BUTTS, Pvt 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 15, 1880. 

Son of Edw. and Rebecca Butts, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Nov. 4, 1918. Stenog- 
rapher, Utilities Company. 
Discharged Nov. 12, 1918. 



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GEORGE MARSH CAIN, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 9, 1887, DeGraff, Kan. 

Son of Wm. H. and Lucy A. Cain, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., May 27, 1918. 

Company 302. 
Serial No. 3298870. 
Discharged Sept. 8, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



Wagon 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 





CLARENCE H. CARSON, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Peabody, Kansas. 



Born Julyl3. 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. 

Entered service Salina, Kan. 

Regiment. 
Discharged Sept. 25, 1919. 



Carson, Peabody, Kan. 
Casual Company, 318th 



EZRA LIPSCOMB CLARK, 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 22, 1891. 

Son of Mrs. Anna F. Clark, Abilene, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Ethel M. Clark. Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Abilene, Kan. 146th Administrative 
Company. 





FRANK GUTHRIE DANIEL, Corp. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Dec. 18, 1890, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Belle G. Daniel, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Hutchinson, Kan., June 24, 1918. Co. 
F, 2nd Battalion, C. W. S., Edgewood Arsenal. Edge- 
wood, Md. 

Serial No. 3307211. 

Discharged Mar. 11, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 

Severely injured in Auditorium fire, Dec. 11, 1919, Ma- 
rion, Kan. 



mtmsmr^^ ' M 



HARRY MILLARD DEAN, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 27. 1886. 

Son of John W. and Lavina S. Dean, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan. Cook in Q. R. C, Wagon 

Company 302, A. E. F. 
Serial No 516364. 



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AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 





GEORGE W. DOUGHERTY, Sgt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 9, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dougherty, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. A, 38th Regiment. 
Discharged Jan. 29. 1919. 



FRED FOTH, Corp. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born May 1. 1895. 

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Foth, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 98th Balloon Company, 

Camp John Wise, San Antonio, Tex. 
Serial No. 2699884. 






HARRY W. HOMAN. Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 11. 1899, Eau Clatil, Wis. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Homan, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan., July 28, 1918. Regular 
Army. 502nd Refrigeration Plant Company, Inter- 
mediate Section, G. S. D., A- E. F. (,9 months). 

Serial No. 3913549. 

Discharged July 1, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HOWARD HUTCHENS, Pvt. 

Tampa, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kane Hutchens, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Howard Hutchens, Tampa, Kan 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 98th Balloon Company, 
Camp John Wise, Tex. 



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AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 





MOSES FRANK KEEPER, Mounted Military Police. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 18, 1895, Independence, Mo. 
Son of Mrs. Alice Keefer, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan.. May 26, 1918. Military 

Mounted Police. 
Serial No. 3298852. 
Discharged Feb. 18. 1919, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, 

Fla. 



ALFRED ARTHUR LEHMANN, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 13. 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lehmann, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Camp Lee, Va. 244th Military Police 

Company, 41st Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3633083. 





HOWARD O. LIDDELL, Sgt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Bom Feb. 22, 1890, Ramona. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liddell, Ramona, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Mar. 29, 1919. Head- 
quarters, 5th Provisional Regiment, Permanent Per- 
sonnel Department, Camp Funston. Kan. 

Serial No. 2202044. 

Discharged Nov. 30. 1919. 



HENRY G. MILLER, Jr., Corp. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 24, 1897, Tampa, Kan. 

Son of Henry A. and Augusta Miller, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. M. F. 

R.. Unit No. 502. 
Serial No. 4921791. 
Discharged Apr. 4, 1919, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. 



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AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 





HERBERT J. NETTROUER. Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 25, 1888, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Son of Abraham and Christina Nettrouer, Lost Springs, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27. 1918. Co. B, 

26th Battahon, U. S. G. 
Serial No. 3298920. 
Discharged Jan. 8, 1919, Camp Sherman, Ohio. 



ARTHUR L. OLSON, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born July 19, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Olson, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 41st Spruce Squadron^ 

Joyce. Wash. Limited service. 
Serial No. 896982. 
Discharged Jan. 22, 1919. 





EMMETT O. OURSLER. Pvt. 
Lincolnville. Kansas. 

Born Oct. 27. 1894, Marion County, Kan. 

So.n of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Oursler, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Vancouver. Wash., June 23, 1918- 

Squadron, Spruce Production Detachment. 
Discharged Jan. 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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BENJAMIN HARRISON PESTER, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born July 1, 1894. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Son of George and Margaret Pester, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. B, 

Postal Express Service, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298839. 
Discharged Aug. 31, 1919, Camp Dodge, la. 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 





L I 



JACOB R. SCHMIDT. Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 23. 1894. 

Son of Mrs- J- J. Geis. Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan. Student Company No. 

6, Group No. 1, Camp Johnston, Fla. 
Serial No. 3299076. 



SAM J. SMITH, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 12, 1888. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Helped 

start the first Nitrate Plant in U. S., Sheffield, Ala. 

Detached service. 
Serial No. 3298883. 
Discharged Jan. 15, 1919. 





LOYD CLARENCE VAUGHN, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 9. 1891, Hiawatha, Kan. 
Son of J. F. Vaughn, Marion. Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan., Aug. 13, 1918. Camp 

Crane Band, Allentown, Pa. 
Serial No. 3483746. 
Discharged Aug. 5, 1919, Ft. Ontario, N. Y. 



ALEX. WASEMILLER. Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom Apr. 23, 1890. 

Son of Mrs. George Stuertz, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. F, 10th Division 
Supply Train. 



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AUXILIARY DE:PARTMENT 



MISCELLANEOUS 



HOMER W. DERBY, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 29. 1887. 

Son of Mrs. Evaline Derby. Enid. Okla. 

Entered service Enid. Okla. Co. B, 111th Military 

Police, Headquarters Train, Field Veterinary Unit 

No. 1. 
Serial No. 1508802. 



BEN FISHER. Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 27, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fisher, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. A. E. F. 



ALBERT DODGE, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 17, 1896, New York City. 

Son of Mrs. Lizzie Dodge, New York City. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 23, 1918. 

Company No. 304, A. E. F. 
Discharged Aug. 4, 1919, Camp Merritt, N. J. 



Wagon 



BLAINE E. FISHER, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 29, 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher, Manhattan, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Blaine E. Fisher, Manhattan, Kan. 
Entered service Peabody, Kan. Co. D, Telegraph Bat- 
talion. 



PETER P. EWERT. Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 26, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Ewert, Hillsboro. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. A, 1st Casual Brig- 
ade. 



CLIVE JARVIS, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born 1897. 

Son of J. Jarvis, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan. Co. 303, Unit J. 



ARNOLD D. EWERT, Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 9. 1889. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ewert, Hillsboro, Kan. 

98th Spruce Squadron. 

Serial No. 896467. 



LEO FRANCIS LaFOE, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 19. 1894. 

Son of Louis and Laura LaFoe, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Springfield, Mo. Co. B, 49th Regiment. 



NO DATA OBTAINABLE 



Bales, Alfred 
Bartel, Ben 
Bressler, Geo. W. 
Burgess, John 
Crites, AbJjah E. 
Donovan, J. G. 
■ Duerksen, Henry 
Flaming, Albert 
Hall, Frank 



Hiebert, Abr. L. 
Hotchkiss, W. W. 
Janzen, Albert 
Janzen, Reuben 
Keefer, James Cecil 
Logan, Vernon 
McNally, Rand 
Nelson, Ben F, 
Nifong, Harry F, 

173 



Oveson, Lester 
Oveson, Sam 
Pankratz. Peter W. 
Schilling, Robert 
Schilling, Rudolph 
Simpson, William 
Vaughn, Christopher 
Vurling Frank 
Waldron, Amos D. 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 




PHYSICALLY 

DISQUALIFIED 




WILLIAM N. F. P. BACKHUS. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born July 15. 1890. 

Son of Mrs. Anna Backhus, Chesterville, 

Tex. 
Discharged Feb. 8. 1918. 





CHARLES J. BAUERLE, 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 17, 1895. 
Son of Mrs. L. Bauerle, Lehigh, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 
Discharged June 5, 1918. 



FRANK J. BROZ, 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Bom Oct. 15, 1892, Hayes Center, Neb. 
Son of Frank Broz, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service May 24, 1918. 
Discharged June 6. 1918. 




ELLSWORTH PARK JARVIS, 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Bom July 8, 1895, Louisa County, la. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Jarvis, New 

London, la. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 

1918. 
Discharged July 25, 1918. 



W. D. KOPPER, Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 30, 1892. 

Son of D. M. and Mary Kopper, Hills- 
boro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 2, 
1917. Co. F., 89th Division. 

Discharged Sept. 29, 1917. 



174 



AUXILIARY DEIPARTMENT 




PHYSICALLY 
DISQUALIFIED 




FREDERICK McNICOL, 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 13. 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McNicoI, 

Lost Springs. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 

1918. 
Discharged June 13, 1918. 





CARL C. OLSEN. 
Aulne, Kansas. 

Born June 28. 1890. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Niels Olsen, Marion, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan. 



Ak''^ 



VERNON D. STOVALL. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 23, 1896, Florence, Kan. 

Son of S. E. and Nellie Stovall, Peabody, 
Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 
1918. 

Serial No. 4921798. 

Discharged Sept. 13, 1918, Camp Fun- 
ston, Kan. 



HENRY B. OTTENSMEIER, 
Tampa, Kansas- 
Born Nov. 19, 1896, Tampa, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Henrietta Ottensmeier, 

Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 

1918. 
Discharged Sept. 13, 1918, Camp Fun- 
ston, Kan. 




DAVID P. WILLIAMS, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 30, 1890. 

Wife, Mrs. Mary Williams, Hillsboro, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 
Discharged June 7, 1918. 



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PHYSICALLY DISQUALIFIED 



THOMAS GARRETT COLLIER, 

Florence, Kansas. 



Bom Sept. 28, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 



H. Collier, Florence, Kan. 



GEORGE H. KAISER, 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 
Born June 4, 1887. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Kaiser, Lincolnville, Kan 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 



THEODORE R. FUNK, 
Canada, Kansas. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. 
Discharged July 25, 1918. 



PETER W. GROENING, 

Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 7, 1893. 

Son of F. F. Groening, Lehigh, Kan. 
Entered service Lehigh, Kan. 
Rejected after two weeks. 



ARTHUR R. KNAAK, 

Hillsboro, Kansas 

Born 1889. 

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Knaak, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged June 7, 1918. 



OSCAR OVERSTREET, 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Bom July 17, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Overstreet, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 



HENRY PIGORSCH, 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 6, 1892. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. 

Discharged June 4, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ROY SAWYER, 

Florence, Kansas. 



MARTIN C. TIEMEIER, 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Son of Mrs. Helena Tiemeier, Lincolnville, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged May, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



PHYSICALLY DISQUALIFIED. 

A total of 33 per cent were rejected as physically unfit during the first four months of the war. Flat-foot was the 
greatest defect. It was found in one-fifth of the men examined. 

100,000 country boys would furnish 4,790 more acceptable soldiers than an equal number of city boys ; the same 
number of whites would furnish 1,240 more than an equal number of colored, and native bom 3,500 more soldiers 
than would a like number of foreign born. 

Tuberculosis was found in exceptional amount among the men from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Cali- 
fornia. 

Defective vision was found more commonly among the recruits from New England and New York City ; defective 
physical development also is more often found in the New England men. 



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STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS 




FRANK BROWN, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 31, 1899. 

Son of Mrs. Olive Brown, Kansas City, 

Mo. 
Entered service Oct. 1, 1918. Winfield. 

Kan. 
Serial No. 5283550. 
Discharged Dec. 20, 1918, Winfield. Kan. 






HAROLD SCOTT CAROTHERS, Pvt. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Entered service Oct. 1. 1918. Manhattan, 

Kan. 
Discharged Dec. 13, 1918. 



WM. ARTHUR BURKHOLDER, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 3, 1886, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Oct. 15. 1918, Marion, 

Kan. Co. A, Vocational Corps. 
Serial No. 5309309. 
Discharged Dec. 20. 1918, Lawrence, Kan. 




HOMER BUTCHER, Bugler, 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 28, 1899, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Butcher, Ma- 
rion. Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence, Kan. Co. C. 
Discharged Dec. 21, 1918, Lawrence, Kan. 



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WILLIAM FLOYD BUTLER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born 1901. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Butler. Marion, 

Kan. 
Entered service Oct. 15, 1918, Topeka, 

Kan. Washburn College Unit. 
Serial No. 5285258. 
Discharged Dec. 9, 1918. 



STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS 




FRANK LEONARD FELLINGHAM. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 23. 1900, Aurora. Neb. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Fellingham. 

Peabody. Kan. 
Entered service Manhattan. Kan. 





LEO EMERSON GARRISON, Corp. 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Bom Dec. 11. 1899. 

Son of Bert and Sadie Garrison, Lincoln- 
ville, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 




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JOHN HAACK, 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born June 7, 1899, Florence. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Haack. Florence. 

Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence, Kan. 





CLAIRE L. HAWKINS, 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 13, 1899. 

Son of W. H. Hawkins, McPherson. 

Kan. 
Entered service Manhattan, Kan. . Co. 4. 



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CLYDE HEGLE. Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born June 16. 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hegle, Lost 
Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Manhattan, Kan. Co. 4, 
Kansas State Agricultural College Sec- 
tion. 

Discharged Dec. 11, 1918. 



STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS 




FRED J. HENNES, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas- 
Born July 27, 1898. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hennes, Burns, 

Kan. 
Entered service Manhattan, Kan. Co. 3, 
K, S A. C. Section. 





FRED R. ISAACS, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 31, 1895. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan. Co. F. 

Serial No. 5309018. 

Discharged Dec. 22, 1918. 





JAKE HERBEL, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 1. 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Herbel, Hills- 
boro. Kan. 
Entered service McPherson, Kan. 
Serial No. 5281713. 
Discharged Dec. 17, I9I8. 




FRED JANZEN, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 



Entered service Central College, McPher. 
son, Kan. 



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WILLIAM ERNEST JONES, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 4, 1899. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones, Marion, 

Kan. 
Entered service Northwestern College, 

Naperville, 111. Transferred to R. O. T. 

C, Naperville, 111. 
Discharged Dec. 21, 1918. 



STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS 




CHARLES CHRISTIAN KEEPER, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born May 29, 1900, Kansas City, Mo. 
Son of Mrs. Alice B. Keefer, Tampa, Kan. 
Entered service Salina, Kan., Sept. 29, 

1918. 
Serial No. 5287537. 
Discharged Dec. 1918, Salina, Kan. 






LUTHER HERBERT MARSH, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 3, 1898. 
Son of Chas. Marsh, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Emporia College, Em- 
poria, Kan. 



THEODORE GENTRY MOWRER, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 27, 1900. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mowrer, Ma- 
rion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan. Central 
College Unit. 

Serial No. 5281723. 

Discharged Dec. 17, 1918. 




HARRY CLAYTON MOWRER, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 20, 1900. 

Son of E. P. Mowrer, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan. 

Serial No. 5281741. 

Discharged Dec. 17, 1918. 



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HAROLD STEPHEN MULHOLLEN, 

Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 2, 1900. Lawrenceville, Pa. 
Son of L. F. Mulhollen, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Emporia College Unit, 

Emporia, Kan. 
Discharged Dec. 10, 1918. 



STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS 




WALTER LE ROY NUFER, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 6, 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nufer, Flor- 
ence, Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence, Kan. 
Serial No. 5309456. 
Discharged Dec. 21, 1918. 





LESTER POSVAR, Sgt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 18, 1900. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Posvar, Burns, 

Kan. 
Entered service Ft. Sheridan, 111. Officers' 

Training School. 
Serial No. 5285073. 
Discharged Dec. 8, 1918. 




JOHN PANKRATZ, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 1, 1893. 

Son of A. J. Pankratz. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service June 10, 1918, McPher- 

son, Kan. 
Discharged Dec. 10, 1918. 




CARL C. RIGGS, Pvt. 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 6, 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Riggs, Burns, 

Kan. 
Entered service Winfield, Kan. I. C. O. 

T. S., Camp Grant, 111. 
Serial No. 5283595. 



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JOHN J. SVITAK. Pvt. 
Pilsen, Kansas. 

Born July 23. 1899. Pilsen. Kan. 

Son of Joseph and Mary Svitak, Pilsen, 

Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan.. Oct. 15, 

1918. University of Kansas Unit. 
Serial No. 5310203. 
Discharged Dec. 20, 1918, Lawrence, Kan. 



STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS 




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MELVIN SMITH, 
Peabody, Kansas. 



HENRY EUGENE SOLSBY, Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 5, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.'H. Solsby, Osa- 

watomie, Kan. 
Entered service Council Grove, Kan. 

Co. 2. Officers' Training Corps. 
Serial No. 5285285. 
Discharged Aug. 24, 1919. 








WILLIAM LEO WANER. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 24. 1899. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Waner, Flor- 
ence. Kan. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan., Sept. 23, 
1918. Apprenticed Seaman, U. S. N. 

Discharged Dec. 21, 1918. 



ALBERT WIERE. Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 14. 1900. 

Son of John Haasis, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan. Co. F, 

1st Regiment. 
Discharged Dec. 21, 1918. 






FRANK ELBERT WILLEY, 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born June 4. 1898, Moberly. Mo. 

Son of Mrs. Margaret E. Willey, Marion, 

Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence, Kan.. Sept. 17, 

1918. 
Serial No. 5309874. 
Discharged Dec. 21. 1918. 



JOSEPH L. WORTHINGTON, Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 6, 1898, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Worthington, 
Los Angeles, Cal. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan. Univer- 
sity Unit. 



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THEODORE BUCKLAND, 

S. A. T. C. 

Lawrence, Kansas. 



DEWEY GRAHAM, 

Peabody, Kansas. 

University of Kansas Unit. 



WILL HARRIS (Colored), 
Marion, Kansas. 



GEORGE LAWRENCE REMMERS, 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 28. 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Remmers, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan., Oct. 6, 1918. Co. A, 

University Unit. 
Discharged Dec. II, 1918- 



RALPH STOTZ, 

Florence, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stotz. Florence, Kan. 
Born May 25, 1899, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Lawrence. Kan. 
Discharged Nov. 27, 1918. 



VERNON E. HARSH, 

Peabody. Kansas. 



WILLIAM TRAVERS, 
Peabody, Kansas. 



FACTS. 



The number of American lives lost in the war were 122,500, of which about 10,000 were in the Navy. The cas- 
ualty rate in the infantry was higher than any other service, and that of the officers higher than that of the men. 

There were 768 soldiers lost at sea. 

The entire cost of the war nearly equals the total cost of our Government from 1791 to 1914. It is greater than 
the value of all the gold produced in the world from the discovery of America to the outbreak of the World War. 

The battle of the Meuse-Argonne was one of the greatest of the world. It lasted six times as long as the battle 
of the Wilderness, and the actual weight of the ammunition used was greater than that used by the Union forces during 
the entire Civil War. 

There were 29 combat divisions in action. The 1st was first in line and first to enter an active sector. The 
77th Division, composed largely of New York City troops, made the greatest advance — nearly 45 miles. The average 
gain for each division was 17 miles. 

The number of German prisoners taken was 63,079 ; the total number of Americans taken by the Germans was 
4,434. 

American troops fought 13 battles, lasting 200 days, and were in service 19 months. 

Of every three American soldiers who reached France, two took part in battle. 



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NON-COMBATANT DEPARTMEINT 



DECLARED NON-COMBATANTS 



ABRAHAM R. DUERKSEN, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 24, 1885. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Duerksen. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Medical Detachment, 

Detention Camp No. 1, Camp Funston, Kan. 
Discharged Nov. 30, 1918. 

JACOB R. DUERKSEN, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Duerksen, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged July 30, 1918. Physically disqualified. 

HENRY S. FOTH, Corp. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 16, 1896, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Son of Rev. John S. Foth, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Medical 

Department, Camp Funston, Kan. 
Serial No. 4921972. 
Discharged July 16, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 

WILLIAM W. FRANZ, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 17, 1895, Lehigh, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Franz, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Ward- 
man, Base Hospital, six months. Transferred to Mess 
Hall, Ft. Riley, Kan. 

Serial No. 3788600. 

Discharged Aug. 29, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



NICKOLAI KLASSEN, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Bom Mar. 29, 1896, Goessel, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. Klassen, Goessel, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Medical 
Department, Base Hospital, Section R, Ft. Riley, Kan. 
Serial No. 3788698. 
Discharged Aug. 29, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HERMAN R. NICKEL, Pvt, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 19, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nickel, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Co. E, 

Quartermaster Corps 625, Camp Funston, Kan. 
Discharged May 15, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



BERNHARD UNRUH, Pvt. 

Goessel, Kansas. 

Born May 29, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Unruh, Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Medical Detachment, 

41st Infantry. 
Serial No. 4921997. 

Served 11 months at Camp Funston, Kan. 
Discharged Aug. 5, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



DANIEL S. GOERTZEN, Pvt. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 25, 1894, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Henry H. and Anna Goertzen. Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Medical 

Department, Infirmary No. 5, 164th Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 4262251. 
Discharged Nov. 29, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HEINRICH B. UNRUH, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 18, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Unruh, Newton, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Quartermaster Corps, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ALLEGED NON-COMBATANTS OR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS 



ISAAC DAVID ANDROES, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 
Born May 15, 1895. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Androes, Batova. Okla. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Hospital Corps. 



HENRY S. DAHL, 

Lehigh. Kansas. 

Born Jan.lll, 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Dahl, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, Section 
F. 425th Base Hospital. 

BEN DUERKSEN, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. HeinrichTJ. Duerksen, Hillsboro, 
Kan. 



EDWARD DUERKSEN, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 25, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich J. Duerksen, Hillsboro, 
Kan. 

HENRY H. FRANTZ, Pvt. 1st Class. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 8. 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Frantz, Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. E, Quartermaster 

Corps. 
Discharged Mar. 21, 1919. 

DANIEL S. FRIESEN, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 
Born 1895. 

Son of Rev. John J. Friesen, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, 164th 
Depot Brigade. 



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NON-COMBATANT DEPARTMEINT 



ALLEGED NON-COMBATANTS OR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS 



FRANK A. FUNK, Pvt. 

Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 22. 1896, Goessel, Kan. 

Brother of J. K. Funk, Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Co. E, 

Camp Utilities, Quartermaster Corps. 
Discharged Mar. 26, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



ABRAHAM H. KLASSEN. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born May 4. 1897. 

Son of Mr. P. H. Klassen. Lehigh, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 5th Company. 
Discharged Jan. 28. 1919. 



ALVIN FUNK, Pvt. 

Canada, Kansas. 

Born June 5, 1897, Canada, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Co. E, 

Quartermaster Corps No. 625. Camp Funston, Kan. 
Discharged May 17, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOHN E. GAEDE, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born July 2, 1897. 

Son of Abraham and Marguerite Gaede, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged Dec. 28, 1918. 



DAN. KLASSEN, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 20. 1895. 

Son of G. L. and Helena Klassen, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged Dec. 10, 1918. 



JACOB G. KLASSEN, Pvt. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 14, 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. Klassen. Goessel, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. 4th Com- 
pany, Development Battalion. 
Discharged Mar. 7, 1919. 



FERDINAND KNAAK, 

Lehigh, Kansas. 



HENRY S. GOERTZEN, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 25, 1894. 

Son of J. H. Goertzen, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, 164th 
Depot Brigade. 



WILLIAM KNAAK, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 
Born 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Knaak, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan, 



ALEX. HEISER, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 12, 1895, Herington, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. _Co. B, 

Quartermaster Corps, 10th Division. 
Serial No. 4262248. 
Discharged May 19, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



WILLIE F. HANKE, Pvt. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 5, 1897, Newton, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanke, Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. Medical 

Detachment, 164th Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. 4922008. 
Discharged May 19, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



DAVID KRAUSE, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 



SOLOMON LEPPKE, Pvt. 

Hillsboro. Kansas. 

Born Jan. 22, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Leppke, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, 5th Regi- 
ment, Camp Funston, Kan. 



DANIEL L. LOEWEN, Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 
Born 189 7. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Loewen. Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. 10th Com- 
pany, 164th Depot Brigade. 
Discharged Dec. 28, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



BERNHARD G. HIEBERT, 

Goessel, Kansas. 



ALEXANDER KAISER, 
Durham, Kansas. 



HENRY E. NICKEL, Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 28, 1896. 

Son of John J. and Katherine Nickel, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, 5th 

Regiment. 
Discharged Dec. 28, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



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ALLEGED NON-COMBATANTS OR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS 



JOKN D. PANKRATZ. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 28, 1896. 

Son of John M. and Eva Pankratz, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged Sept. 13, 1918- Physically disqualified. 



ALBERT SCHROEDER, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 29. 1885. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Srhroeder, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 



OTTO B. PAULS, 

Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 15. 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pauls, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 164th Depot Brigade, 

Camp Funston, Kan. 
Discharged Dec. 23, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



DANIEL D. PENNER, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 
Born 1897. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Penner, Moundridge, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, Camp 
Funston, Kan. 



JOHN J. PLENERT. Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Son of Rev. John Plenert, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 
Discharged Camp Funston, Kan. 



HERMAN PLENERT, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 15. 1896. 

Son of Rev. John Plenert. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. E, Quartermaster 

Corps No. 625. 
Discharged May 19, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JOHN J. SCHMIDT, 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 26. 1895. 

Son of Mrs. Marie Schmidt, Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, 

Regiment. 
Serial No. 3795118. 
Discharged Dec. 28, 1918. 



PETER R. SCHMIDT, Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 4, 189*^, McPherson County, Kan. 

Son of H. D. Schmidt. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., July 22, 1918. Medical 

Department, Base Hospital. 
Serial No. 3788595. 
Discharged Aug. 29, 1919, Ft. Riley, Kan. 



DAVID J SEIBEL, 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born May 21, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Seibel, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. 4, Depot Brigade. 



HENRY F. UNRUH, 
Lehigh. Kansas. 

Born Mar. 8. 1894, Lehigh, Kan. 
Son of J. J. Unruh, Lehigh, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. 
Discharged Aug. 6, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. Physi- 
cally disqualified. 



JOHN GRAVES WARKENTINE. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 19. 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Warkentine, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan- 
Discharged July 29, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. Physi- 
cally disqualified. 



RUDOLPH G. WARKENTINE. 

Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 4. 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Warkentine, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged Jan. 28. 1919. 



EDWARD G. WARKENTINE, 

Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 12. 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Warkentine, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged June 4, 1918. Physically disqualified. 



PETER D. WIENS, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 27, 1887. 

Son of Daniel M. and Marguerite Wiens, Hillsboro. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Special Detachment, 
Depot Brigade. 



JACOB J. WOELK. 

Goessel, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Woelk, Canton, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 
Discharged physically disqualified. 



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NON-COMBATANT DEPARTMELNT 



DECLARED CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS 



BENJAMIN BALZER, 
Hillsboro. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 25, 1887. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C Balzer, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

JACOB H. BARKMAN. 
Hillsboro. Kansas. 

Born Jan. 26. 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barkman, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 

In camp four months. 

Discharged as physically disqualified. 

JOSEPH B. ECK. 

Tampa. Kansas. 

Born Sept. 9, 1891. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Eck, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. 10th Company, Camp 

Funston, Kan. 
Discharged Dec. 28, 1918. 

ABRAHAM E. HIEBERT. Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 4, 1894. 

Son of Rev. and Mrs. John K. Hiebert, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Friend's Reconstruction 
Unit, A. E. F. Served two years in Austria-Hungary 
in Red Cross Relief under Hoover Commission. Still 
in service July, 1920. 

DIETRICH R. HOEPPNER. 

Hillsboro. Kansas. 

Bom May 4, 1889. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoeppner, Winton, Cal. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Friend's Reconstruction 
Unit. A. E. F. 

Personally cared for more than six hundred refugee Aus- 
trian children, transporting them to Switzerland. Still 
in service July. 1920. 

CORNELIUS C. JANZEN. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 9. 1887. 

Son of C. J. and Marguerite Janzen, Hillsboro. Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan. American Friend's Re- 
construction Unit, A- E. F. 
Served in relief under Hoover Commission one year. 

WILLIAM H. JANTZ. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 5, 1896. 

Son of Henry J. Jantz, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5. 1918. Detention 
Camp No. 1, Camp Funston, Kan. 

G. S. KLASSEN, 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Brother of Abraham S. Klassen, Lehigh, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. American Friend's Re- 
construction Unit, A. E. F. 
Stii: in France, July, 1920. 



HENRY KLASSEN, 

Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 20. 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Klassen. Goessel. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. A, 1st Casual Bat- 
talion, Ft. Riley, Kan. 
Discharged Nov. 29, 1918, Ft. Riley. Kan. 



HERMAN LOEWEN. Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 31, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Loewen. Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan. Quartermaster Corps, 
Camp Utilities, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HENRY QUIRING, Pvt. 

Goessel, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 31, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quiring, Goessel, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. Co. 23, Camp Funston, 
Kan. 

Discharged Dec. 21, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HENRY UNGER, Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 16, 1893, Woodson County, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Unger, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Quarter- 
master Corps, Camp Funston, Kan. 
Serial No. 3298927. 
Discharged Feb. 29, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



JACOB S. UNRUH, Pvt. 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 4, 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob J. Unruh. Goessel, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Aug. 5, 1918. Co. 

1st Casual Battalion, Ft. Riley, Kan. 
Discharged Jan. 3, 1919, Ft. Riley. Kan. 



WILHELM F. UNRUH, 
Goessel, Kansas. 

Born June 3, 1897, Goessel, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1913. 
Discharged as physically disqualified ; recalled and dis- 
charged at signing of armistice. 

HENRY WOELK, 
Lehigh, Kansas. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Woelk, Canton, Kan. 

PETER JOHN WOHLGEMUTH, 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 8, 1895. 

Son of John and Anna Wohlgemuth, Hillsboro. Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. 

Discharged July 24, 1918, Camp Funston, Kan. Physi- 
cally disqualified. 



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HEBER BUTTS. Lt. Commander. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 30, 1879, Carrollton, III. 
Son of Edw. and Rebecca Butts, Peabody, Kan. 
Wife. Mrs. Heber Butts. 

Appointed by naval authorities. Washington, D. C. 
U. S. S. Huntington, Portsmouth, N. H. 



HOWARD DEAN GORDON, Petty Chief Officer. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born Aug. 30. 1896. Kansas City. Kan. 

Son of Mr. andlMrs. Dan Gordon. Marion. Kan. 

Entered service May. 1913, San Francisco. Cal. U. S. 

Navy. 
Discharged St. Louis, Mo. 





NEAL D. IRELAND. Ensign. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 14, 1893, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Ireland. Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Dec. 17.1917. Detroit. Mich. U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Mar. 6, 1919. New York City. 



EDGAR GLENN ROBISON, Ensign. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Born May 15. 1897. Sedalia, Mo. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H- Robison, Marion, Kan. 

Wife. Mrs. Edgar G. Robison. Gridley. Kan. 

Entered service July 8, 1918, Chicago, 111. 22nd Regiment, 

U. S. Navy. 
Discharged July 22, 1919, New York City. 



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THOMAS OLIVER TARRANT, Ensign. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 2, 1897. Florence, Kan. 

Son of Oliver and Hattie Tarrant, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service June 24, 1918, Chicago, 111. Municipal 

Piers, U. S. Navy, R. F. 
Released June 17. 1919, New York City. 



GUY ALDEN WEAKLEY, Ensign. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born July 2. 1893. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Weakley, Clinton, Mo. 
Wife, Mrs. Lillian Shirk Weakley, Lost Springs, Kan. 
Entered service Kansas City, Mo. Co. No. 1, U. S. 

Naval Auxiliary Reserve School. 
Recommended 1st Class Quartermaster. 





SMITH BAILEY. Jr., 1st Class Seaman. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 28, 1899, Peabody, Kan. 
Son of Smith and Alice Bailey, Peabody. Kan. 
Entered service May 8, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. Signal- 
man on U. S. S. Alabama, U. S. Navy. 
Two gold stripes for actual service. 
Discharged Hampton Roads, Va., Jan. 25. 1919. 



LEE ROY BREWER, 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 18, 1896, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Bruce and Amy Brewer, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Dec. 19, 1916, Kansas City, Mo. U. 

Navy. 
Discharged Nov. 24, 1919. 



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CURTIS De VAUGHN DEAN. Gunners Mate 3rd Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 14. 1898. Omar. Ohio. 

Son of E. R. and Anna DeVaughn Dean, Marion. Kan. 

Great-great-grandson Aaron Dean, veteran of American 
Revolution. 

Entered service Mar. 8. 1918. Kansas City, Mo. U. S. 
Navy. Great Lakes. 5 months ; foreign convoy. 5 
months: submarine service. New London. Conn. 

Released Feb. 14, 1919, New London, Conn. 



MILTON IRA DOHNER, Wireless Operator. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 6. 1892. Marion. Kan. 

Son of Ben and Carrie Dohner. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Dec. 28, 1917, Fresno, Cal. Co. 

Wireless Operator, U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Jan. 25, 1919, Philadelphia, Pa. 





HOMER REXFORD GODDING, 1st Class Signalman. 
Burns. Kansas. 

Born Apr. 16, 1899. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Godding, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Naval Recruiting 

Station. U. S. Navy, R. F. 
Released Feb. 1, 1919. 



VIRGIL KENNETH GODDING, 

2nd Class Quartermaster (A.J 
Burns, Kansas. 

Bom Oct. 19, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Godding, Burns, Kan. 
Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Naval Recruiting Sta- 
tion. U. S. Navy R. F. 
Released Jan. 11, 1919. 



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WALTER BERHL HARDIN, Seaman. 
Florence, Kansas. 
Born Mar. 22, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hardin, Augusta, Kan. 
Entered service Dec. 10, 1917, Kansas City, Mo. 
G., 1st Regiment. U. S. S. Pastores, U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Aug. 8, 1919. 



LEON HERMAN HARMS, 2nd Class Musician. 
Hillsboro, Kansas, 

Born Aug. 20, 1895, Inman, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Harms, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Lawrence, Kan., June 6, 1917. 1st 

Regiment Band, Camp Dewey, Great Lakes. Sousa's 

Naval Band, U. S. N. 
Released Jan. 24, 1919, Great Lakes, III. 





CARL WILHELM HARMS, 2nd Class Musician. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 2, 1900, Inman, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Harms, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service July 28, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. 1st 

Regiment Band, Camp Dewey, Great Lakes. Sousa's 

Naval Band, U. S. N. 
Released Jan. 26, 1919, Great Lakes, 111. 



IRWIN OTTO HARMS, 2nd Class Musician. '_. . 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born June 4, 1897, Inman, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Harms, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service June 3, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. 1st 

Regiment Band, Camp Dewey, Great Lakes. Sousa's 

Naval Band, U. S. N. 
Released Feb. 21, 1919, Great Lakes, III. 



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WILLIAM A. HEGLE, Shipwright. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born June 19, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hegle, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. 1st Seaman Guard, 

2nd Public Work Co., U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Dec. 22, 1918. 



MELVIN HEREFORD, 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 14, 1896, Parkerville, Kan. 

Son of Dr. W. C. Hereford, Wichita, Kan. 

Entered service Aug. 8, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. Co. A, 

6th Regiment, Hospital Corps. Camp Perry, Great 

Lakes Station, U. S. Navy. 
Serial No. N-591208. 
Discharged Feb. 11, 1919, Great Lakes, 111. 





DONALD MELLON HESS, Fireman. 
Peabody, Kansas 

Born Jan. 11, 1899, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hess, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Aug. 5, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. 

B Division, U. S. S. Maine; U. S. S. Comfort, U.S. 

Navy. 
Discharged Aug. 16, 1919, Denver. Colo. 



EDWARD LEROY HESS, Fireman. 
Peabody, Kansas, 

Born Feb. 28, 1897, Peabody. Kan. 

Son'of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hess. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service May 27, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. 

S. Hancock, U. S. Navy. 
Released Sept. 15. 1919. St. Louis, Mo. 



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CALVIN PERRY JORDAN. 1st Class Yeoman. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 15. 1900. Wellington. Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Minnie A. Jordan. San Pedro. Cal. 

Entered service Dec. 28. 1916. Wichita. Kan. U. S. 

Navy. U. S. S. Minnesota. 1 year; Destroyer U. S. 

S. Conner; U. S. S. Hobomac i supply ship); U. S. 

S. Quail, one of mine sweepers in "Suicide Fleet," 

North Sea, A. E. F. 
Still in service, Nov. 24, 1919. 



HOWARD A. KELLER. 2nd Class Seaman. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 21, 1899, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. L. F. Keller. Marion. Kan. 

Entered service May. 1918. Great Lakes. III. U. S. 
Navy. Served in 6th Battle Squadron of Grand 
Fleet in British waters until Dec. 1918; witnessed 
the surrender of the German Fleet, Nov. 21, 1918. 

Discharged Nov. 21. 1919. 





FRED ALBERT KIELER, Pvt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 22, 1897, Peabody, Kan. 

Brother of Mrs. Mabel K. MuUikin, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., May 27, 1918. 

Regiment Radio, U. S. N. 
Released Feb. 12, 1919 (F. R.), Cambridge, Mass. 



OSCAR L. KNOBLAUCH. 1st Class Fireman. 
Marion, Kansas. 



7th 



Born Oct. 16, 1894. 

Son of Mrs. A. L. Meyers, Wichita, Kan. 
Entered service Marion, Kan. U. S. Navy, 
Discharged Apr. 15, 1919. 



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WALTER ALFRED KOTWITZ, 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kotwitz. Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Council Bluffs, la. U. S. N. Ship 
builder. Navy Yards. Bremerton, Wash. 



JOHN KINGYON LEARY, Gunner. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 20. 1900, Peabody. Kan. 

Son of D. E. Leary. Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Wichita. Kan.. Jan. 2. 1917. Gunner in 
Merchant Marine. U. S. S. Rhode Island. Trans- 
ferred to freighter Hawaii ; made six trips on this ship ; 
transferred to U. S. S. Antigone, convoy service, mak- 
ing five trips. 

Released Boston. Mass.. Jan. 8. 1920. 





CLARENCE J. LINN, Pvt. 
Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Bom Nov. 30, 1887, Wayne, Neb. 
Son of W. H. and Alice Linn, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Entered service July 2 , 1918, Billings , Mont. 
Training Station. Co. F 3. San Francisco. Cal. 
Discharged Nov. 27. 1919, San Francisco, Cal 



EDWARD BATES LOGAN. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 3. 1897. 

Son of J. M. Logan. Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. L. E 



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EARL H. LOVELESS, Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 23, 1897, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Geo. and Louie Loveless, Ness City, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. U. S. S. Texan, U. S. 

Navy. 
Discharged Aug. 28, 1919. 



VINCENT JAMES MASTEK. 2nJ Class Mach. Mate. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 7, 1881, Nebrering, Bohemia. 

Parents in Austria. Sister, Miss Anna Mastek, Tampa, 
Kan. 

Entered service May 11, 1917, Kansas City, Mo. U. S. 
Navy. Served on U. S. S. Michigan, Illinois, and 
Mobile: U. S. repair ship Bridgeport; U. S. N. A., 
Brest. France; U. S. N. A.. Eastleigh. Eng. 

Discharged Nov. 21, 1919. Bay Ridge ReceivinT Ship. 





LESTER McAllister. 

Florence. Kansas. 

Born Nov. 22, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McAllister. Florence. Kan. 
Entered service Lamar, Colo. U. S. S. George Wash- 
ington, U. S. Navy. 



JOSEPH LOWER McINTOSH, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 4, 1890, Lost Springs. Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Anna Mcintosh. Lost Springs, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Vesta Sanders Mcintosh, Tampa. Kan. 
Entered service Feb. 23, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. Co. 

7th Regiment Radio Department, U. S. Navy. 
Released Dec. 7, 1918, Hampton Roads, Va. 



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HOMER McKINLEY, Ccxjk. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Bom Jan. 5, 1892. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. McKinley, Pagosa Springs, Colo. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 14, 1917. Ship's 

Cook. U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Apr. 14, 1919. 



CHARLES JAY MEHL, Cook. 
Marion. Kansas. 

Bom Aug. 22. 1895, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mehl, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., June 12, 1918. 

Mess Hall. Great Lakes, U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Mar. 25, 1919, Great Lakes, lU. 



Cook, 





OAKLEY CLARK MERILATT, Pvt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Bom Feb. 9. 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Merilatt, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. U. S. Navy. 



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MAURICE ERNEST MIESSE. 2nd Class Seaman. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Bom Jan. 31. 1897, Marion. Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Helen Miesse. Marion. Kan. 
Entered service Kansas City, Mo. U. S. S. New Jersey, 
U. S. Nav-y. 



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NAVY 




ARTHUR EDWIN MILAM, 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 23. 1898. Emporia, Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H Milam, Strong City, Kan. 
Entered service Kansas City, Mo. U. S. Navy. 
Still in service Feb. 1, 1920. 



DEWEY A. MONNINGER, 3rd Class Corp. Mate. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Elmo, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Monninger, Elmo, Kan. 
Entered service Kansas City, Kan U. S. S. Philadel- 
phia, U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Denver, Colo. 





CLAUDE RAYMOND NOLL, 2nd Class Seaman. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born July 18, 1898. Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. Sam. E. Noll, Florence. Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6, 1918. U. S. 

Navy. 
Discharged Feb. 28, 1919, Great Lakes, 111. 



ERNEST OYER. Gunner. 
Marion, Kansas 

Born July 3, 1898, Marion. Kan. 

Son of Andy and Amanda Oyer, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., May 20, 1918. 19th 

Division, A. E. F. U. S. S. Arkansas, U. S. Navy. 
Discharged May 9, 1919, Norfolk, Va. 



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RICHARD NEILL PALMER, 
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class- 
Burns, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 1, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Palmer, Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Mar. 22, 1918. lU. S. 

Navy. 
Discharged Mar. 15, 1919, Philadelphia Navy Yards. 



REUBEN S. POPE, Fireman 2nd Class. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 15, 1897, Durham. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pope, Durham, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. R. S. Pope, Durham, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., June 14, 1918. 

Co. 22. Regiment 12. U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Feb. 11, 1919, Great Lakes, 111. 





ERNEST F. PRESTON, Master at Arms 1st Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 28, 1900. 

Nephew of Mrs. Wm. Wilcox, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. Master at Arms 1st 

Class, U. S. S. Princeton, U. S. Navy. 
Released May 3, 1919. 



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ALBIAN E. RIGGLE, 2nd Class Seaman, 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Apr. 2. 1900. 

Brother of Leo Riggle, Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Wichita. Kan., Jan. 8, 1918. U. S. S. 

Pastores, U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Sept. 22, 1919. St. Louis. Mo. 



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NAVY 




WILLIS K. RIGGS, 1st Class Machinist's Mate. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 10, 1894, Florence, Kan. 
Son of Charles Riggs, Florence, Kan. 
Entered service Denver, Colo., Aug.. 1913. U. S. S. 
Glacier: submarine service, U. S. N., San Pedro, Cal. 
In service Mar., 1920. 



ERNEST D. RIGGS, 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born May 18, 1898. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Delma Riggs, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6. 1918. Served 

at Mare Island Training Station, U. S. N. 
Discharged Feb. 28, 1919, Great Lakes, III. 





ROBERT FREDERICK SCHAEFFLER, 

2nd Class Musician. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Nov. 2, 1888, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Son of Wm. F. and Ida Schaeffler, Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., July 26, 1918. 

Regiment Band, Main Station, Great Lakes, 111. 
Serial No. 4288069. 
Discharged Feb. 26, 1919, Great Lakes, 111. 



LOUIS G. SEXTON, Electrician. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 15. 1887. 

Son of Mrs. Ella Sexton, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service New York City. Assistant Electrician, 

Merchant Marine, U. S. S. Minnesota, U. S. N. 
Discharged Feb. 6, 1919. 



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OSCAR L. SMITH, Pvt. 
Ramona, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 26, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Smith, Ramona, Kan. 
Entered service Trinidad, Colo., Apr. 1, 1918. U. 
Navy. In service Jan., 1920. 



BURTON ESBY SMITH, 2nd Class Seaman. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 31, 1893, Clay Center. Kan. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Smith, Cedar Point, Kan. 
Wife. Mrs. Helen Riddle Smith. Strong City, Kan. 
Entered service Aug. 5, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. Guard 

Company, Great Lakes, U. S. Navy. 
Discharged Dec. 14, 1919, Camp Decatur, Gt. Lakes, 

111. 





FRED LYMAN STEPHENSON, 
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 28, 1895 

Son of James and Rosa Stephenson, Marion, Kan, 

Wife, Mrs. Elva Stephenson, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 11, 1917. Sec- 
ond Class Torpedo Gunner's Mate, U. S. S. Mugford, 
No. 105. 

Discharged Apr. 14, 1919. 



MARVIN ROBERT STEPHENSON, 
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born July 24, 1896, Rawlins County, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. John Terry, Herington, Kan 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 12, 1913. U. S. 

S. Wheeling. 
Discharged New Orleans, 1917. Re-enlisted Dec. 8, 

1917, Kansas City, Mo. U. S. S. Conners.U. S.Navy 
Released July 3. 1919, St. Louis, Mo. 



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ERNEST STILLER, 2nd Class Seaman. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 19, 1897, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stiller, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Chicago. 111., July 23, 1918. Great 

Lakes Training Station, U. S. N. 
Discharged Jan. 22, 1919, Great Lakes, III. 



CHARLES MADISON STILLER, Gunners Mate. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 19, 1891. Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stiller, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Apr. 23, 1918. Great 

Lakes Training Station, U. S. N. 
Discharged Feb. 16, 1919, Great Lakes, 111. 



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CARL OSCAR STROM, Fireman 3rd Class. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 26, 1892. 

Brother of Louie V. Strom, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. U. S. S. Oklahoma, 

U. S. Naval Reserves. 
Released Jan. 10, 1919. 



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HARRY J. WANER, Yeoman. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 14, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Waner, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo.. May 14, 1918. 

bursing Office, U. S. Naval Reserve Force. 
Released Mar. 24, 1919. 



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THOMAS RICHMAN WANER, 

Carpenter's Mate 1st Class- 

Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 12, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Warrer, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Minneapolis, Minn. U. S. S. submarine 

Bushnell. 
Discharged July 22, 1919. 



SCOTT HUBERT WILSON, Coxswain. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 26, 1900, Cleburne, Tex. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Peabody, Kan, 

Entered service Kansas City. Mo., Jan. 9, 1917. U. S. 

S. Minnesota, Hampton Roads, Va. The Minnesota 

was mined Sept., 1918. 
Discharged Nov. 4, 1919, Hampton Roads, Va- 




DE WITTE TALMADGE WILSON, 1st Class Musician. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 5, 1891. Cleburne, Tex. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., Apr. 19, 1917. Sousa'a 

Naval Band, Great Lakes Training Station. U. S. S. 

Alabama- 
Serial No. 1645668. 
Discharged Sept. 8, 1919. St. Louis, Mo. 



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MAX BRADLEY, Sailor. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 18, 1897. 

Son of A. A. and Vinnie Bradley, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Wichita, Kan. Third Regiment Band, 
U. S. Navy. 

CHRISTOPHER HAAS, 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born July 11, 1891. 

Son of Mr. amd Mrs. J. F. Haas, Durham, Kan. 

U. S. Navy. 



WILLIAM McNICOL, 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan McNicol, Los Angeles, Cal. 
U. S. Navy. 

CHARLES HENRY NORRIS, 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 2, 1894. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Norris, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita, Kan. Ship*s Company, S. I 

3rd Class. 
U. S. Naval Air Station, U. S. N. 



RAYMOND POWELL, 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Feb. 24, 1896. 

Son of Noah and Nellie Powell, Peabody, Kan. 
Entered service Kansas City, Mo. Company Com- 
mander, River Patrol (Detroit), U. S. Navy. 



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KEITH BARE. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 17, 1899. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Bare. Marion, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Mary V. Bare, Falmouth, Va. 

Entered service St. Louis, Mo. 130th Company, lllh 

Regiment, Marine Corps. 
Serial No. 230052. 



HAROLD HENRY BRINDLEY, 1st Class Seaman. 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born Dec. 18. 1894, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Brindley, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Mar. 20, 1918. Chicago. 111. Co. 5, U. S. 

Coast Guard Marines, U. S. S. Hudson. 
In Ship's Band three months. 
Discharged Mar. 20, 1919. New York City. 





CLIFFORD C. CRIST, Pvt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born Feb. 4, 1894, Converse. Ind. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fra Crist, Florence. Kan. 

Entered service Aug. 7, 1917, Salt Lake City, Utah. 

74th Company, 6th Regiment. 2nd Division, U. S. 

Marines. A. E. F. 
Battles: Verdun. Belleau Wood. Chateau Thierry. 

Wounded by shrapnel and gassed. 
Discharged Apr. 24, 1919, Camp Funston, Kan. 



HOWARD S. DANIEL. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 9, 1892, Marion, Kan. 
Son of Mrs. Belle Daniel. Marion. Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Lenore Shahan Daniel, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service May 14, 1918, Kansas City, Mo. Bar- 
rack's Detachment. U. S. Marines. 
Discharged Mar. 15, 1919, St. Julien's Creek. Va. 



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WALTER SCOTT DAVIS. Sgt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 10, 1897, Keystone, Okla. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service May 19, 1917, Marine Base, Port Royal, 
S. C. 80th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division, 
U. S. Marines. A. E. F. Sea service— U. S. S. Hen- 
derson. 2 months: U. S. S. Washington, 2 months. 
Land service — 4th Brigade Marines, France, 4 months; 
Army of Occupation. Germany, 7 months. Seven 
battles : Verdun. Chateau Thierry, Soissons. Mar- 
bache. St- Mihiel. Champagne and Meuse-Argonne. 
Served with marked distinction in all engagements, but 
received no wounds. First-class Rifleman. 

Released Aug. 13, 1919. 



CHARLES EMILE EICHENBERGER, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 2 7, 1896, Florence, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Eichenberger, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Feb. 6. 1918, Kansas City, Mo. 7th 

Company, U. S. Marines. 
Discharged Feb. 28, 1919, Key West, Fla. 





BRADEN CLAIR JOHNSTON, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 7, 1889, Lyons, Kan. 
Son of J. A. and Cynthia Johnston. Lyons, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Anna H. Johnston, Marion, Kan. 
Entered service Kansas City, Mo., May, 1918. 

Company, Marine Detachment. 
Discharged Feb. 12. 1919, Norfolk, Va. 



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GEORGE HEMROD RAILSBACK, Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Bom Jan. 7, 1887. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Railsback, OberlJn, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Geo. H. Railsback, Manhattan, Kan. 
Entered service Paris Island, S. C Co. B, Machine Gun 

Battalion, 5th Brigade. U. S. Marines. 
Discharged July 21, 1919. 



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GEORGE D. SMALL, Pvt. 
Florence, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 15, 1898, Broughton, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Small, Florence, Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. G. D. Small, Florence, Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo., July 4, 1918. 

Company, 6th U. S. Marines, 2nd Division. 
Serial No. 781926. 
Discharged Aug. 13, 1919, Quanties, Va. 



FACTS 



In 19 months more than 2,000,000 American soldiers were transported to France. The highest troop-carrying 
record was in July, 1918, when 306,000 men were taken over, and in May, 1919, when 330,000 were returned. 

The fastest transports have been the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific, which have made complete "turn- 
arounds," taken on new troops and started back in 19 days. Troop ships averaged one complete trip every 35 days. 
The greatest troop carrier of all ships was the Leviathan, which landed 12,000 men in France every month. 

The cargo fleet was almost exclusively American. 

The first cargo transported to the forces abroad was in June, 1917, amounting to 16,000 tons; during the last 
month of the war shipments exceeded 800,000 tons. 

Cargo ships averaged one complete trip every 70 days. 

Owing to the efficiency of the naval protection afforded, no American troop transport was lost on its way to 
Europe. 



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MEIMORIAL DEIPARTMENT 





SAMUELLE L. HIEBERT, Capt. 
HiUsboro, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 27, 1891. 

Son of Mrs. Esther E. Hiebert, HiUsboro. Kan. 

Entered service Missoula, Mont. Engineers" Reserve 

Corps. Active service S. A. T. C. 
Died of flumonia, Oct. 28, 1918. Buried in Ebenfeld 

Cemetery, HiUsboro, Kan. 



HARRY BLEAN SLAYMAKER, 1st Lt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 30. 1888, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. B . Slaymaker. Peabody, Kan . 

Wife, Mrs. Laura Moffett Slaymaker, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Riley, Kan. Officers' Training 
School. Co. F, 4th Infantry, A. E. F. ; commissioned 
First Lieutenant at Ft. Sheridan, 111. 

Peabody High School. Class 1908. Kansas University 
2 years: member Sigma Nu Fraternity; agent for 
Kansas Fraternal Citizens. 

Served with marked distinction at St. Mihiel and Cha- 
teau Thierry. Killed in action Oct. 6, 1918. 





JAMES WELCH, 1st Lt. M. R. C 

Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 13, 1869, Girard, III. 

Son of Edw. Welch, Sr., Tampa. Kan. 

Wife, Mrs. Jennie Welch, Herington. Kan. 

Entered service Herington, Kan., Aug. 30, 1917. Base 
Hospital, Ft. Riley, Kan.; transferred Mar. 29, 1918, 
to Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Riley, Kan. 

Discharged July 6, 1918, account heart trouble. 

Was Tampa's first public school teacher. Served with 
20th Kansas in Spanish-American War; then entered 
Kansas City Medical College; graduated 1903; prac- 
ticed in Tampa greater part of professional life. 

Died Oct. 16, 1919. Herington, Kan. Buried Oct. 18. 
1919, St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampa, Kan. 



JOHN DEMPSEY McKAY, 2nd Lt. 
Florence. Kansas. 

Born July 23, 1889. Florence, Kan. 

Son of James and Prudence McKay. Florence, Kan. 

Entered service San Francisco. Cal., Apr., 1916. Co. C. 
301st Tank Corps. A. E. F. ; commissioned Second 
Lieutenant at Ft. Lee, Va. 

Was in military service 12 years. Enlisted in Navy 
1906; was Master Engineer of Engineer Corps; sent 
to Honolulu, and later transferred to army. Killed 
in action Sept. 29, 1918, while commanding a tank on 
British east front, Bellecours, France. 

Buried in the American Cemetery. Bony, France. 



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DAVID ELLORY ARNOLD, Mechanic. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 21, 1888. 

Brother of Mrs. J. W. Martin, Guthrie, Okla. 

Entered Service Wichita, Kan. 

Discharged because of defective eyesight. 

Re-entered service Guthrie, Okla. Co. C, 357th Infan- 
try; transferred to Unit B, Camp Travis, Tex., Dec. 
14, 1917. 

Died of cerebro spinal meningitis, Dec. 31. 1917, Camp 
Travis Hospital. Buried Jan. 4, 1918, Highland Ceme- 
tery, Marion, Kan. 



HULD BECKER, Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born July 19, 1897, Lehigh, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Julia Becker, Lehigh, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Sept. 5, 1918. 32nd Co., 

164th Depot Brigade. 
Serial No. C-87402. 
Died in camp, of influenza, Nov. 26, 1918. Buried in 

Lehigh, Kan. 





BENJAMIN H. BLACK, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born May 19, 1895, Marion, Kan. 

Son of Mrs. Melvina Black, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 29, 1918. Co. M, 

353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2212656. 
Killed in action Sept. 16, 1918, Xammes, Meurthe-et- 

Moselle. France. 



RALPH LE ROY BRANTON, Pvt. 
Durham, Kansas. 

Born Feb. 18, 1899, Durham, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. T. Branton, Hutchinson, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., June 11, 1917. Co. 

D, 137th Infantry. A. E. F. 
Mortally wounded Sept. 28, 1918, Argonne ofTcnsive; 

died Sept. 30, 1918. 



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JAMES ELLIS BUFORD. Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 31. 1886, Nassena, la. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Buford, Morrison, Okla. 

Entered service Pawnee, Okla., July 22, 1918. Hospital 

Corps No. 26, Detention Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. 
Died of influenza, Oct. 11. 1918, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. ; 

buried Oct. 17, 1918, Highland Cemetery, Marion, 

Kan. 



GEORGE THEODORE CARSON. Pvt. 

(affectionately known as "Goldie") 
Peabody. Kansas. 

Born June 11. 1894. 

Son of G. H. and Anna Carson, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion. Kan. Co. B, 314th Engineers, 

89th Division. A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2211429. 
Class 1917, Peabody High School. 
Killed in action the night of Oct. 26. 1918. near Romagne, 

France. 





HOWARD DICKERSON, Sgt. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born May 19. 1891. 

Foster son of Mrs. Linda E. Switzer, Lost Springs, Kan. 

Entered service Denver, Colo. Co. A, 2nd Engineers, 

3rd Platoon, A. E. F. 
Died June 13. 1918. of wounds received in trenches on 

Metz Road, south of Paris. 



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FERD EHRLICH, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 1. 1888. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ehrlich, Marion. Kan. 

Entered service Forder, Colo., Aug. 27, 1918. Ambu- 
lance Company No. 242. 

Died of influenza, Oct. 12, 1918. at Camp Meade, Md. 
Buried in Highland Cemetery. Marion, Kan. 

Was ready to sail overseas as stretcher bearer when made 
medical assistant for influenza patients. 



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WILLIAM MOAD FUNK, Sgt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born July 21, 1894. 

Grandson of Mrs. Mary M. Johnson. Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Kansas City, Mo. Co- D. 419th Tele 
graph Battalion, Signal Corps. A. E. F. 

Died of pneumonia. Oct. 7. 1918, in Camp Hospital No. 
33. B. S. 5, W. S. M.. France. Buried in the American 
Cemetery, Lambeyellac, Finistire, France. 



REUBEN M. GILBERT. Pvt. 

Lincolnville, Kansas. 

Born May 14, 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs- Reuben Gilbert, Lincolnville, Kan. 
Entered service Salina, Kan. Cook Co. B, 23rd In- 
fantry. A. E. F. 
Killed in action, June 9. 1918, Chateau Thierry. 
First Marion County boy killed in action. 





HENRY P. HIEBERT. Pvt. 

Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born Sept. 8. 1896. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Hiebert. Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Marion. Kan. Hospital Corps. 
Died Oct. 13, 1918, of influenza. Camp Funston. Kan. 
Buried in Mennonite Cemetery, Hillsboro, Kan. 



CLARENCE EDWARD HOFFMAN, Pvt. 

Tampa, Kansas. 

Born July 18, 1896. 

Son of Charles and UUa Hoffman, Hope. Kan. 

Entered service Ft. Riley, Kan. Ambulance Company, 

320th Sanitary Train, 95th Division. 
Serial No. 3464629. 
Died Oct. 6. 1918, flumonia, Camp Sherman, Ohio. 



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GUST AVE A. JANZEN. Pvt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Born March 25. 1892. 

Son of C. K. and Helen Janzen. Hillsboro, Kan. 

Entered service Leola. South Dakota. Co. B, 355th 

Infantry. 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2202265. 
Killed in action Nov. 5. 1918. 



JACOB WILLIAM KEEKER. Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Aug. 12. 1893, near Independence. Mo. 

Son of Mrs. Alice Keefer, Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 28, 1918. Co. M, 

353rd Infantry. 89th Division, A. E. F.' 
Serial No. 1864620. 
Became ill in trenches; removed to Field HospitarAug. 

27, 1918; died Sept. 4, 1918. of lobar pneumonia. 




RALPH E. McMILLEN, Pvt. 

Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Dec. 25. 1897, Peabody. Kan. 

Son of Jas E. and Nettie McMillan, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Newton. Kan., May 16, 1917. Co. K, 
139th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 

Was student in Peabody High School prior to enlistment. 
Member of M. E. Church. 

In battle of Argonne Forest was twice wounded and or- 
dered back, but refused to go. Killed in action Sept. 
30. 1918. 

Buried in American Cemetery, Exermont, Ardennes, 
F.ance. 

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Classmates in Marion 
High School, Class 
of 1917. 




LE NOIR MAXINE CARNEY, Red Cross Nurse. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 11, 1898, near Aulne, Kan. 

Daughter of W. H. and Mary Carney, Aulne, Kan. 

Entered service Wichita Hospital Aug. 25, 1918, as Red 
Cross nurse. 

Became ill Oct. 31. 1918; died Nov. 9, 1918. in Wichita 
Hospital, of influenza. Buried Nov. 12, 1918, in 
Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, Kan. 



LUCY CATHERINE McLINDEN, Nurse. 
Marion Kansas. 

Born July 6, 1897, near Marion, Kan. 

Daughter of Hugh and Catherine McLinden, Marion, 
Kan. 

Student in College of Liberal Arts, University of Kansas, 
Lawrence ; Librarian in Physiology Library. 

During influenza epidemic was made Head Nurse, Ward 
4. Barracks I, Lawrence, Kan., nursing 12 hours daily 
Died at sunrise, Nov. 9, 1918, in the University Stu- 
dents' Influenza Hospital, Lawrence, Kan. 

Received first Holy Communion July 4, 1909; Sacra- 
ment of Confirmation. Oct. 13, 1911. 

Was buried in Catholic Cemetery, Nov. 12, 1918. Flor- 
ence, Kan. 




JAMES WILLIAM MIESSE, Pvt. 

Marion, Kansas. 

Born Jan. 4, 1898, Marion. Kan. 

Son of W. B. and Lillie Miesse, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 9, 1917. Co M. 

139th Infantry, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1458280. 
Killed in action, battle of Argonne Forest. Sept. 29, 1918. 

Buried at Baulny, France, in edge Montrobeau Wood. 

Now lies in National Cemetery, Romagne, France, 



JAMES WILLIAM MIESSE, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 



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JOHN ALBERT MORTON, Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 25, 1887, near Tampa, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Morton. Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., May 27, 1918. Co. C, 

339th Machine Gun Battalion, 88th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 3298877. 
Member of Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and 

Elks Lodge. 
Died of pneumonia, Oct. 6, 1918, Hericourt, France. 




JOHN WILBERT PIENTKA, Isl Class Pvt. 
Tampa, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 5, 1894. 

Son of Mrs. Frances Pientka. Tampa, Kan. 

Entered service Abilene. Kan., Aug. 9, 1918. 247th 

Ambulance Company, 19th Sanitary Train. 
Died Dec. 13, 1918. of flumonia. at Camp Dodge. la. 

Buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampa, Kan. 




DALLAS D. POLLITT, Pvt. 
Marion, Kansas. 

Born June 3, 1898, Marion. Kan. 

Son of S. D. and Dora Pollitt, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service McPherson, Kan., Apr. 8, 1917. Co. D. 
137th Infantry, 35th Division. 

Serial No. 1448145. 

Discharged Aug. 12. 1918, Camp Doniphan. Okla. Phys- 
ical disability. 

Was Junior in Marion High School when he enlisted ; 
member M. E. Church. 

Died Marion, Kan., Dec. 26, 1919, after 18 months' ill 
ness. Buried Dec. 28, 1919, Highland Cemetery, 
Marion, Kan. 



JESSE CARL RAYMOND, Sgt. 
Hillsboro, Kansas. 

Bom July 23, 1891, Haven, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. U. Raymond, Hutchinson, Kan. 
Wife, Mrs. Martha Loewen Raymond, Hillsboro, Kan. 
Entered service Hutchinson, Kan., Sept. 18, 1917. Co. 

E, 353rd Infantry, 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 12 76231. 
Served in Co. L, 2nd Infantry, K. N. G. Four years on 

Mexican Border. 
Discharged Oct., 1916. 
Killed in action, St. Mihiel drive, Sept. 12, 1918. 



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JAY REBER, Gunner. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born May 8, 1887, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan B. Reber, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Pine Bluffs, Wyo., June, 1917- Machine 

Gun Company, 58th Infantry, 4th Division, A. E. F. 
Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash., and Camp Green, N. C. ; 

sailed May 14, 1918. 
Killed in action Aug. 6, 1918, "somewhere in France.'' 

The first Peabody casual. 



WILLIE ORON RODGERS, Pvt. 
Marion, Kans:is. 

Born Dec. 30, 1897, Clifton Hill, Mo. 

Son of Mrs. Laura Alice Monninger, Marion, Kan. 

Entered service Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 28, 1918. 

Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry. 
Discharged Aug. 18. 1918, Camp Sheridan. Ala. 
Died July 30, 1919, Battle Mountain Sanatorium, Hot 

Springs, South Dakota, of tuberculosis, contracted in 

service. Buried in Clifton Hill, Mo. 





MARION MONROE SIDENER, Corp. 
Bums, Kansas. 

Born Apr. 3, 1896. 

Son of F. E. and Mary E. Sidener. Burns, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia, Kan., Apr. 30, 1917. Co. L, 

137th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 1449608. 
Killed in action Sept. 28, 1918, Argonne Forest battle. 



JOHN A. TRAVER, Sgt. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born Mar. 12, 1894, Peabody, Kan. 

Son of Wm. H. and Ella G. Traver, Peabody, Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan. Casual Company No. 2, 
Signal Corps, A. E. F. 

Graduate Peabody High School; three terms at Kansas 
University. 

Farmer, but refused exemption, and asked for early serv- 
ice. When ready to sail for home, died of pneumonia 
Mar. 17, 1919, at Sallebourg, Gironde, France. 



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LAWRENCE WARING TURNER, Corp. 
Peabody, Kansas. 

Born June 10, 1891. 

Son of P. S. and Mamie Turner, Marshfield, Mo. 

Entered service Florence, Kan., Apr. 29, 1918. Co. B, 

353rd Infantry, 89th Division. A- E. F. 
Junior in Peabody High School, later graduating from 

Drury Acadamy, Springfield, Mo. 
Was in Camp Funston but three weeks before sailing. 
Killed in action, St. Mihiel Drive. Sept. 12, 1918. 



WILLIAM A. WEHRY, Pvt. 

Peabody. Kansas. 

Born July 15. 1893, Peabody. Kan. 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Wehry. Peabody. Kan. 

Entered service Marion, Kan., Apr. 26, 1918. Co. A, 

353rd Infantry. 89th Division, A. E. F. 
Serial No. 2212385. 
Was in Camp Funston but six weeks before sailing ; first 

Peabody State Guard to enter service. 
Died of wounds received in action, Oct. 23, 1918, south 

of Romagne ; buried in Romagne, France. 





FRANK WIEBE. Pvt. 
Lehigh, Kansas. 

Born June 9, 1892. 

Son of Mrs. Anna Siemens, Canton, Kan. 

Entered service Base Hospital No. 103, Ft. Sheridan, 111. 

Died Oct. 7, 1918, of flumonia, Ft. Sheridan, 111. 



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JAMES WILSON, Corp. 
Lost Springs, Kansas. 

Born Oct. 1. 1893. 

Son of Mrs. H. M. York, Herington, Kan. 

Entered service Emporia. Kan., Apr. 7, 1917. Co. L, 

137th Infantry. 
Died Sept. 16, 1917, Emporia, Kan. Drowned while in 

training. 



JEf^t Eecesigional 



By RUDYARD KIPLING 



God of our fathers, known of old, 
Lord of our far-flung battle line — 
Beneath whose awful hand we hold 
Dominion over palm and pine — 
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet. 
Lest we forget — lest we forget! 

The tumult and the shouting dies — 
The Captains and the Kings depart — 
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice. 
An humble and a contrite heart. 
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, 
Lest we forget — lest we forget! 

Far-flung our navies melt away — 
On dune and headland sinks the fire- 
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday 
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! 
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, 
Lest we forget — lest we forget ! 



If, drunk with sight of power, we loose 
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe — 
Such boasting as the Gentiles use — 
Or lesser breeds without the law — 
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, 
Lest we forget — lest we forget! 

For heathen heart that puts her trust 
In reeking tube and iron shard — 
All valiant dust that builds on dust, 
And guarding calls not Thee to guard. 
For frantic boast and foolish word. 
Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord I 

Amen. 



DEPARTMENTAL INDEX. 



Infantry Department — Pages 

Company M 1 1-35 

Company D 36-44 

Company 1 44-46 

Company K 47^9 

Company L 50-53 

Miscellaneous ; 54-83 

Machine Gun Battalion 83-85 

Artillery Department 86-98 

Aviation Department 99-105 

Engineer Department 106-114 

Radio Department 115 

Signal Corps Department 116-1 19 

Cavalry Department 120-121 

Medical Department — 

Doctors 122-124 

Nurses 125 

Medical Officers* Training Corps 126-127 

Hospital Corps 128-136 

Ambulance Company and Sanitary Train 137-143 

Y. M. C. A. and Chaplains 144 

Auxiliary Department — 

Ordnance 145-146 

Motor Transport Corps and Repair Unit 146-149 

Ammunition Train 149-151 

■ Quartermaster Corps 151-153 

Remount Squadron 154—157 

Depot Brigade 158-165 

Miscellaneous 1 66-1 73 

Physically Disqualified 174-176 

Student's Army Training Corps 177-183 

Non-Combatant Department 184-187 

Naval Department — 

Navy 188-202 

Marines 203-205 

Memorial Department 207-2 19 



